Jul 18 Darline Graham's career centered disability. Now she could help shape national policy By Sara Luterman, The 19th To former colleagues and the disability advocates who have worked with her, there is little doubt in Darline Graham’s capabilities. Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: Jay Clayton testifies in confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies emphasized his experience in government and national security issues as he testified before the Senate on Wednesday, distinguishing himself from the interim director who has drawn criticism from both Republicans… Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: Senate Democrats block $1 trillion annual defense bill in protest over Iran war By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced his opposition and other key Democrats said they could not support the annual bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act, as President Donald Trump's war against Iran drags into a fifth month with no clear endgame… Continue reading
Jul 14 WATCH: Darline Graham sworn in as senator after her brother's death By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in by the Senate on Tuesday afternoon — filling the seat just three days after her brother’s death. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 10:47 Lindsey Graham's career and influence on American politics By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Doug Adams South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham died Saturday of an aortic dissection and cardiovascular disease. The Republican served more than 30 years in Congress, becoming one of the nation's most prominent voices on foreign policy and later one of President Trump's… Continue watching
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