Sen. Thune chokes up on Senate floor while honoring Graham after his passing
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A shell-shocked United States Senate gaveled in for the first time since the sudden passing of South Carolina GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, capturing a chamber consumed by grief and disbelief.

Trump WH remembers attempted assassination in Butler, marking 2-year anniversary
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Both President Donald Trump and the White House highlighted the two-year anniversary of the first assassination attempt on the president in Butler, Pennsylvania. Although the 2024 attack miraculously left Trump only with a minor injury, it claimed the life of one rally attendee and seriously injured two others.

SCOTUS justices make rare visit to Congress requesting security funding due to increased threats
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Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan will make a rare appearance before Congress to seek millions of dollars for increased security, citing threats against the judiciary.

CENTCOM: U.S. forces launch third straight night of attacks on Iran, more than 50,000 troops deployed in Middle East
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that U.S. forces completed their third consecutive night of strikes against the Islamic Republic.

Trump attends IndyCar showcase ahead of Freedom 250 Grand Prix of D.C.
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President Donald Trump showcased IndyCar vehicles at the White House alongside IndyCar star Álex Palou, racing team owner Roger Penske and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., next month.

GOP senator reveals Graham called staffer about ‘chest pain’ shortly before his death
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United States Senator Thomas “Tommy” Tuberville has revealed that Senator Lindsey Graham called a staffer about “chest pain” shortly before his death.

Sources: ICE agents directed to temporarily pause most vehicle stops after Texas and Maine incidents
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers across the nation are reportedly being instructed to end most vehicle stops, effective immediately, following recent shootings in Texas and Maine.

Darline Graham officially sworn in as interim senator
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Darline Graham, the younger sister of the late South Carolina GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, has officially been sworn in as interim senator, filing his Senate seat for the rest of her older brother’s term, which expires in January.

Trump modifies 2 nat’l monuments in Utah, ‘restoring sensible land management’
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Revisiting actions from his first term that were subsequently reversed by the Biden administration, President Donald Trump signed presidential proclamations on Monday to dramatically scale back the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah.

American Red Cross announces emergency blood shortage as supply falls 25%
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The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage after the national blood supply fell about 25% in June, according to the organization.

CENTCOM announces blockade of Iranian ports reinstated right after launch of another wave of strikes
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces began launching another wave of strikes against Iran shortly before the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports was officially reimplemented.

Trump swaps 20% toll plan for major ‘Trade and Investment Deals,’ promising millions of ‘High Paying’ American jobs
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Updating his previous announcement, President Donald Trump said that in lieu of charging a 20% fee for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf nations would instead be entering into trade and investment deals with the United States.

Illegal immigrant who hijacked a plane headed to Fla. ordered to be released from ICE custody by Clinton-appointed judge
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A Florida judge ordered an illegal immigrant who hijacked a plane from Cuba to Florida in 2003 to be released onto the streets, saying he’d been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for too long.

Trump: U.S. doesn’t need the military in Iraq anymore
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President Donald Trump has declared that the United States no longer needs military personnel stationed in Iraq due to the shifting economic relationship and “tremendous chemistry” between the countries.

Mick Jagger: Musicians should stop giving political ‘lectures’ at concerts
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During a sit down on The New York Times’ podcast “The Interview,” English musician and songwriter Mick Jagger said that concertgoers pay for shows to escape their everyday anxieties rather than listen to political “lectures.”

Trump endorses 7 GOP candidates for the U.S. House ahead of midterms
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President Donald Trump has endorsed seven Republican candidates for the House of Representatives as the GOP gears up for the November midterm elections.

Trump: FBI is ‘Wasting Their Time’ investigating conspiracy theories surrounding Lindsey Graham’s death
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President Donald Trump brushed off rising online speculation surrounding the sudden death of South Carolina GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, stating on Tuesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is “wasting their time” if they are investigating foul play or “conspiracy theories” rather than accepting the medical examiner’s preliminary findings of a natural heart condition.

SCOTUS Justice Barrett reveals ‘chilling’ threats against her family, pushes for nearly $230M Supreme Court budget
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Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Justice Amy Coney Barrett is calling for increased security funding for members of the judiciary after revealing the “chilling and violent” threats she and her family have endured.

LAPD says it will not renew contract with Flock surveillance cameras
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Yet another blow to Flock Safety, a security hardware company, came after the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) decided not to renew its contract, citing “serious concerns” about privacy and data security.

Calif.: Investigation launched into ‘extremely rare’ cancer striking children in SoCal community
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Families in a Southern California community are being urged to come forward as attorneys launch an investigation into an alarming number of rare childhood cancer cases.

Trump tells GOP Senators to lock in Blanche votes before testimony
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President Donald Trump is encouraging every Republican senator to confirm Todd Blanche as United States attorney general ahead of his confirmation hearings this upcoming week.