Jul 13 Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, picked to fulfill remainder of his Senate term By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press A special election next month will determine the new Republican nominee for Graham’s seat. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: Senate returns to Washington after sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The surprise death of the South Carolina senator has shaken Republicans who were already at odds with President Donald Trump and stalled on several priorities as they return from a two-week recess. Continue reading
Jul 12 McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press McConnell, 84, explained the long silence about his condition by saying that “folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older.”… Continue reading
Jul 12 Lindsey Graham, longtime Republican senator, dies at 71 after 'brief and sudden illness' By Seung Min Kim, Mary Clare Jalonick, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The statement his office posted on social media did not provide any additional details about the circumstances surrounding the Saturday night death of the South Carolina Republican, a former Air Force lawyer who served in Congress for three decades. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 1:57 What we know about Mitch McConnell's health and hospitalization By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams There are questions surrounding the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell after the Kentucky Republican's hospitalization on June 14. Lisa Desjardins reports on what we know. Continue watching
Jul 08 Graham Platner says he'll withdraw from Senate race in Maine By Kimberlee Kruesi, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Platner stressed that his decision was not an admission of guilt. Continue reading
Jul 08 Succession fight is underway as calls mount for Graham Platner to drop out of Senate race By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The allegation reported Monday prompted a chorus of calls for Platner to depart the high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins, which could decide party control of the Senate. Continue reading
Jul 07 Sen. Bernie Sanders says Graham Platner should drop out of the race after sexual assault allegation By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Sanders, Platner's longtime backer, joined the chorus Tuesday saying that he spoke with Platner and that "in light of these very serious allegations, I have recommended that he step aside.”… Continue reading
Jul 07 Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine Senate candidate faces sexual assault allegation By Kimberlee Kruesi, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Graham Platner denied the allegation on Monday, but said he would be considering next steps for his campaign. Continue reading
Jul 06 McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press According to his staff, McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14. Continue reading