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Conditions aboard USS Lincoln 'exacerbated by decision to start Iran war,' senators tell Hegseth

Criticizing Hegseth and US President Donald Trump for dismissing the reports, the senators argued that the situation on Lincoln was "preventable" and similar to issues USS Gerald R. Ford faced.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026.
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, speaks during a volunteer appreciation event at Black Heart of Saint Paul on August 8, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Progressive Democrat Peggy Flanagan defeats AIPAC-backed Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate primary

US Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) arrives for a vote at the US Capitol, in the wake of US President Donald Trump saying he may temporarily drop the nomination of Todd Blanche to be US attorney general, in Washington, DC.

Darline Graham advances to runoff, vows to carry on brother Lindsey’s fight in US Senate

US Senator for South Carolina Darline Graham Nordone, sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham, reacts after being ceremonially sworn in by US Senate President pro tempore Chuck Grassley (R-IA) during an event on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

Lindsey Graham's sister advances to runoff in South Carolina Republican Senate primary


Lindsey Graham was a rare statesman in an age of politics

He showed us that public service is not about personal advancement. It is about leaving your country, your allies, and the world stronger than you found them.

Bobby Rechnitz (left)  with Lindsey Graham

Cori Bush vows to deliver 'knockout' punch to AIPAC in upcoming congressional primary rematch

Now, as AIPAC has rapidly transformed into a radioactive bogeyman among Democrats and Bush’s fellow progressives have mounted an ascent across the party, Bush is out for revenge.

US Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) speaks during a press conference alongside lawmakers and university union members following pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, Capitol Hill, Washington.

Democratic senators demand Pentagon release findings on Iran school strike probe

Iranian officials have pointed to the strike on the school as a US war crime. The US has said it never intentionally targets civilians.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks during the Inaugural Events Of The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library on July 03, 2026; illustrative

Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a void in US support for Israel and Ukraine

Graham died Saturday, aged 71, following what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” His office did not immediately disclose an official cause of death.  

A picture taken on July 10, 2026 shows US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaking to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, just days before his sudden passing.

Lindsey Graham: A voice of moral clarity falls silent - opinion

Without question, he was one of the greatest friends the Jewish people have ever had in the United States Senate. He also understood that the Islamic Republic is the enemy, not the Persian people.

United States Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) at The Jerusalem Post conference in Washington, DC, December, 12 2025.

Senator Lindsey Graham leaves a lasting legacy of true US-Israel friendship - editorial

Graham sought to reassure Israelis that support for their country remained deeply embedded in Congress. “Quite frankly, Congress has Israel’s back," he said.

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) attends a Republican fundraising dinner in Columbia, South Carolina, US August 5, 2023.

Mitch McConnell breaks weeks of silence on hospitalization, missing Senate floor votes

"As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time... And on the advice of my doctors, I won’t be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet," said US Senator Mitch McConnell.

US Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chair Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington

Platner suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in crucial Maine race

Many Democrats had already questioned Platner's fitness for office before Politico reported on Monday that a woman accused him of forcing her to have sex with him nearly ⁠five years ago.

Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine.

Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'

"The United States Military has never been stronger, or more powerful," Trump announced in a Truth Social post.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 29, 2026.

Graham Platner faces rape accusation, prompting Democrat demands he drop from Maine Senate race

CNN reported that a woman accused him of entering her home without permission and raping her while he was intoxicated. He didn't indicate whether he was considering suspending or ending his campaign.

US Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at his Primary Election event on June 9, 2026 in Blue Hill, Maine.