The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham has rattled what had been one of the GOP’s safest Senate races, creating a political opening for Democrats as their candidate, Dr. Annie Andrews, now runs for an open seat rather than facing a strong incumbent. Graham, who died Saturday after what his office described as a “brief […]
President Donald Trump said he has “somebody” in mind to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham but won’t reveal yet out of respect for the South Carolina Republican’s death. Trump called in to NBC News’s Meet the Press on Sunday, just hours after Graham’s death, appearing in the time slot Graham himself was supposed to take. After […]
President Donald Trump said he spoke to former Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) just hours before his sudden death and that the senator said he was a “little tired.” Trump called in to NBC News’s Meet the Press on Sunday, a show Graham was supposed to appear on, the morning after his death. The president recalled […]
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was celebrated by his Senate colleagues and others Sunday morning, after the news of his death Saturday evening. Graham died after a “brief and sudden illness,” according to a statement from his office, and EMS radios showed reports of cardiac arrest. He had served in Congress for nearly 32 years. He […]
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is reportedly eyeing former Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat after his sudden death. As the state scrambles to find a replacement for the senator, who died on Saturday evening at age 71, Mace may be hoping to take the seat, according to a Politico report. She just lost her gubernatorial bid […]
The August 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 19 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of each month. If the first day falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the payment is sent on the last business day of the previous month […]
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) death over the weekend has observers looking for who will replace him, a process laid out clearly in South Carolina law. In South Carolina, the governor has full authority to appoint whoever they want, regardless of party. The state is run by a Republican, Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC), so a Republican is […]
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died on Saturday at age 71, his office said, after a “brief and sudden illness.” “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” […]
GOP state parties are charging tens of thousands of dollars for special access to the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention, sparking concerns that the high cost of attending could price out the grassroots activists who traditionally knock doors, make phone calls, and turn out voters. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters previously told the Washington Examiner that the “upcoming […]
The second round of July Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month will receive this payment on July 15. The first round went out on July 8 to those born on or before […]
