Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) told the Washington Examiner it would be “hard to turn down” a chance to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee after the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) placed him next in line to hold the gavel. In a Monday evening interview, Lee called the chairmanship “very appealing” but stopped short […]

President Donald Trump said he does not know whether Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is recovering and acknowledged he has little information about the Kentucky Republican’s condition, despite McConnell releasing a photo of himself from the hospital. “I don’t hear much. I was, you know, never a huge fan, but he’s one of the people who […]

President Donald Trump on Monday suggested Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) could be a contender to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly over the weekend. “Russell Fry, a young congressman, is outstanding, and that could happen. I could see that happening,” Trump told Newsmax’s Greg Kelly. “I think he’s a very, very talented […]

The United Arab Emirates‘s Defense Ministry said Iran attacked two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iran, killing one mariner and wounding at least eight others. The ministry said Iran launched two cruise missiles at the tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, setting both vessels ablaze. The fires were later […]