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Gillian Graham / The Portland Press Herald:
Witness says Biddeford shooting victim told police ‘I tried to stop’ — One resident says he heard the shots and saw as agents pulled the man out of the vehicle. — Community: — 3 min readFont size + — Daniel Boucher was getting ready for work Monday morning when he heard what sounded …
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Associated Press:
ICE agent shoots and kills a motorist in Biddeford, Maine, Sen. Angus King says — A federal immigration officer fatally shot a Colombian man in Maine on Monday, marking the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force.
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Morgan Womack / Portland Press-Herald:
Live updates: ICE agents involved in deadly shooting in Biddeford — Witnesses described seeing one person being shot in the head. — Community: — 10 min readFont size + — One person is dead in a shooting in Biddeford Monday morning involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
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Morgan Womack / Portland Press-Herald:
Live updates: Immigration officer shot Biddeford man as he fled ‘in the direction of the officer,’ AG says — Protests are growing after a man identified as a 26-year-old from Colombia was fatally shot. Immigration advocates say he was authorized to work in the U.S. — Community:
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Adam Bartow / WMTW-TV:
Person killed in shooting involving ICE in Biddeford, official says — Pool Street in Biddeford was closed Monday morning near Hill Street and there was a significant police presence in the area. — Police confirmed the closure to Maine's Total Coverage at 8:15 a.m. — Police said there was no threat to the public.
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Rachel Ohm / The Portland Press Herald:
Protesters storm Susan Collins' Biddeford office after federal agent shot man
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NBC News:
Fatal shooting involving ICE officers under investigation in Maine
Fatal shooting involving ICE officers under investigation in Maine
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Mufalo / Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition:
Maine's Immigrant Community Responds to ICE Shooting in Biddeford
Maine's Immigrant Community Responds to ICE Shooting in Biddeford
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Jenna Monnin / NOTUS:
Protesters Swarm Sen. Collins' Maine Office After ICE-Involved Shooting
Protesters Swarm Sen. Collins' Maine Office After ICE-Involved Shooting
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
ICE quickly cordons off body after agents kill another person
ICE quickly cordons off body after agents kill another person
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Ben Binday / Washington Post:
Darline Graham Nordone has little political history beyond praising her brother — Darline Graham Nordone, the late senator Lindsey Graham's younger sister, has the backing of President Donald Trump and Sen. Tim Scott to serve out the remainder of her brother's term.
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
South Carolina governor appoints Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his Senate term — The announcement from Gov. Henry McMaster came after President Donald Trump recommended Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, for the temporary position. … South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster …
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Senate looks to honor Graham with Russia sanctions — Senators from both parties are rallying around a revised Russia sanctions package to honor the legacy of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). … - Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said passing the updated sanctions bill …
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Quispe López / Advocate:
In a viral post, transgender author alleges anti-LGBTQ+ senator Lindsey Graham hired her for sex work
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Josh Christenson / New York Post:
Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline reacts to Trump recommending her to fill out SC Senate seat
Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline reacts to Trump recommending her to fill out SC Senate seat
Politico:
Trump recommends Lindsey Graham's sister fill his Senate seat
Trump recommends Lindsey Graham's sister fill his Senate seat
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Washington Post:
Lindsey Graham's sister picked to serve the rest of his Senate term
Lindsey Graham's sister picked to serve the rest of his Senate term
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Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
Lindsey Graham's Legacy? It's About One Thing Only, and It Isn't Good
Lindsey Graham's Legacy? It's About One Thing Only, and It Isn't Good
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Politico:
Trump notifies Congress of new war against Iran — President Donald Trump formally notified lawmakers this weekend that the nation is once again at war with Iran, giving his administration another 60-day clock to use the military in the region without congressional approval.
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump's Cease-Fire Effectively Collapses as He Vows to Restart Blockade and Tolls
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Riya Misra / Politico:
US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says
US to take over Strait of Hormuz, charge 20 percent fee for cargo shipped through, Trump says
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Trump formally informs Congress of Iran war resumption
Trump formally informs Congress of Iran war resumption
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Bloomberg:
US Hits Iran With Strikes, Blockade as Trump Plans Hormuz Charge
US Hits Iran With Strikes, Blockade as Trump Plans Hormuz Charge
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for ‘improper purpose,’ recommends attorney discipline — A federal judge said Monday that President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose” as she referred attorneys for disciplinary actions.
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New York Times:
Judge Denounces Trump's I.R.S. Suit as Improper Exercise in Self-Dealing — The decision also recommended disciplinary action against the lawyers involved, including the acting attorney general, Todd Blanche. — A federal judge ruled on Monday that President Trump's lawsuit …
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Politico:
Judge accuses Trump of manipulating courts to justify Anti-Weaponization Fund — A federal judge held Monday that President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS was manufactured simply to justify its settlement, including a multibillion-dollar “anti-weaponization” fund for political allies and a shield from IRS scrutiny.
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Maggie Harrison Dupré / Futurism:
The Backlash Is So Strong That People With “Pervert Glasses” Are Afraid to Use Them in Public — “A lot of men and their behaviors have ruined this product.” … Meta's camera-equipped “AI Glasses” are so divisive that some adopters are now leaving their expensive smart glasses at home, as Engadget reports.
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Max Rego / The Hill:
FBI visits Graham's DC home — FBI personnel visited late Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) home in Washington, D.C., on Monday, less than 48 hours after he died of an aortic dissection. — At least six men and two women in FBI gear were at Graham's row house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of D.C. …
David Rohde / MS NOW:
Trump election task force to begin releasing classified intel documents — A new White House task force reviewing thousands of pages of classified intelligence and law enforcement documents for evidence of irregularities in U.S. elections is expected to begin releasing documents within weeks …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump to claim declassified intel reveals 2020 election interference: MS NOW
Trump to claim declassified intel reveals 2020 election interference: MS NOW
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New York Times:
Who Will Win the Midterms? 6 Pollsters and Pundits Make Educated Guesses. — By New York Times Opinion Contributors July 13, 2026 — With the midterm elections about four months off, Times Opinion asked six polling and politics experts to look into their crystal balls and guess …
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Yunior Rivas / Democracy Docket:
‘Stop threatening your friends’: Idaho fires back against Trump DOJ's threats over noncitizen voting — Idaho's Republican attorney general's office accused President Donald Trump's Department of Justice of potentially violating state ethics rules by threatening the state's top election official …
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Matt Cohen / Democracy Docket:
Trump DOJ 0 for 13 in voter roll grab after court dismisses West Virginia lawsuit
Trump DOJ 0 for 13 in voter roll grab after court dismisses West Virginia lawsuit
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Jennifer Hansler / CNN:
Rubio vows to ‘dismantle’ International Criminal Court — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday vowed to “dismantle” the International Criminal Court and urged other countries to join the effort as the Trump administration significantly escalates its campaign against the global institution.
Natalie Alms / NOTUS:
The Social Security Chief Keeps Sending Staff His Daughter's Pretzels — Morale at the Social Security Administration — which is at a 59-year staffing low due to the Trump administration's sweeping workforce cuts — is poor. — To fix it, SSA Commissioner Frank Bisignano has twice sent staff packages of chocolate-covered pretzels.
Mark Jacob / Stop the Presses:
When fascists come for the news outlets that enabled them — Federal agents went to New York Times reporters' homes last week to deliver subpoenas in their investigation of news coverage that displeased the Trump regime. — This is bad news for both journalism and democracy. But it's entirely predictable.
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Nick Turse / The Intercept:
Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait — The Pentagon said there were “zero reports” of deaths over the weekend — then announced a new death on Monday. … The increase followed the collapse last week of the ceasefire with Iran amid tit-for-tat attacks between the countries.
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Associated Press:
Minnesota prosecutors obtain long withheld evidence in investigation into protest shooting deaths — Minnesota prosecutors announced Monday that they have obtained key evidence in their ongoing investigations into fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests …
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