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President Donald Trump signs an executive order at 5:45 p.m. ET on July 13.

The War Department and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have launched a joint task force to investigate and prosecute anyone involved in leaking sensitive information to the media, War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on July 13. “Access to confidential and…

California and 11 other states filed an antitrust lawsuit on July 13 against the Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger, asking the court to permanently block the $110 billion deal. California Attorney General Rob Bonta claims that the acquisition…

WASHINGTON—The nation’s capital will host its first IndyCar race next month to celebrate 250 years of American independence, and President Donald Trump kicked off the festivities with a showcase event in the White House on July 13 featuring prominent figures…

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to the Senate seat of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). McMaster, a Republican, announced his pick during a press conference on July 13. Nordone will serve through Jan. 3, 2027,…

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster holds a press conference at 4 p.m. ET on July 13 to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham and announce his interim successor. ...

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on July 13 that he will speak to the nation at 9 p.m. ET on July 16. The president alerted the world with a Truth Social post sent at 2:45 p.m. ET, without providing further details…

The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) complicates the agenda of Senate Republicans amid a crucial July ahead of the August break and November midterms. Add the absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been in the hospital for…

The Senate convenes at 3 p.m. ET on July 13 for the first time since the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on July 11 at age 71.

Evidence shows Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died of an aortic dissection, which medical officials say is a rare and life-threatening condition that requires immediate emergency treatment. Graham’s death at age 71 was announced by his family on Saturday night. On…

President Donald Trump reflected on his personal relationship with the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). NTD has the details on the person that the president is suggesting to fill Graham’s seat, and how Graham’s passing could impact politics in Congress.…

President Donald Trump reflected on Monday on the second anniversary of the assassination attempt against his life at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024. Two years after being grazed by a bullet just eight minutes into his campaign…

The House of Representatives meets for legislative business at 2 p.m. ET on July 13. Lawmakers are expected to consider several bills this week, including the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, the FY2027 State Department appropriations bill, the Take Care…

President Donald Trump participates in a showcase at 1:30 p.m. ET on July 13 for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the first-ever IndyCar Series race on the National Mall, held on Aug. 22 and 23 in Washington. ...

A federal judge ruled on July 13 that President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns was an example of self-dealing that was filed for an “improper purpose.” The judge also criticized the president’s legal team,…

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) released a statement on July 12 saying that he was hospitalized last month because of a fall, after days of speculation about the longtime lawmaker’s health. In a statement to multiple media outlets on the evening…

Tributes from leaders at home and abroad have poured in following news of the sudden and unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the night of July 11. President Donald Trump, who spoke with Graham only hours before his…

President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed shock and sadness at the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), saying he’d spoken to the senator on Saturday evening, shortly before Graham died. “He said, ‘I feel good, but I’m tired,'” Trump told…

A last-minute push to find a Republican candidate to vie for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat has begun after the South Carolina lawmaker died from a “brief and sudden illness” on July 11. The 71-year-old, who was first elected to the…

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Washington on Monday at the head of a high-level delegation, government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi said Sunday. Al-Aboudi said memoranda of understanding are expected to be signed with the United States in the…