South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to fill his Senate seat. Graham’s death also temporarily narrows Republicans’ Senate margin and affects key committee work.
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British counterterrorism police arrested 12 people over an alleged extreme right-wing threat to the UK Ijtima Islamic gathering in Suffolk. Police said about 15,000 attendees safely left after the event ended early as a precaution.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone to temporarily fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey Graham. A special Republican primary on Aug. 11 will determine the party’s nominee for the full term.
A federal judge voided a settlement that would have given Donald Trump, his family and related entities immunity from tax audits and helped establish a $1.8 billion fund for alleged victims of government targeting. The judge said the lawsuit was brought for an improper purpose and sanctioned Trump lawyers involved in the case.
Britain is seeking to designate Iran’s IRGC, the IMCR and Russia’s GRU Volunteer Corps as national security threats under new state threats powers. The move would criminalize support for the groups and could allow life sentences for sabotage carried out on their behalf.
A federal judge found President Donald Trump’s IRS lawsuit was brought in bad faith and sanctioned lawyers involved in the case. The judge barred Trump, the Justice Department and the IRS from citing their agreement as a court-backed settlement.
Oil prices surged after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would resume a blockade tied to Iran and charge a 20% fee on cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement followed U.S. strikes on Iran and renewed concerns over traffic through a waterway that normally carries about one-fifth of global energy supplies.
A coalition of 12 states led by California sued to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The states argue the roughly $110 billion deal would raise prices, reduce choices and hurt workers, while Paramount says it would strengthen competition.