Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died Saturday after what his office called a brief and sudden illness. U.S. and foreign leaders remembered him as a central figure in American foreign policy and a force in South Carolina politics.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who had served in the Senate since 2003, died Saturday night after a brief and sudden illness, his office said. He was 71 and was seeking a fifth Senate term.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is seeking records from the Kennedy Center after whistleblowers alleged rushed renovations, no-bid contracts and waste tied to President Donald Trump’s preferences and December events. The Kennedy Center and White House defended the work, saying the building needed repairs and the institution remains committed to transparency.
Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge for the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei, as tensions with the United States rose over attacks near the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides have exchanged threats and strikes, though mediators are still trying to revive talks.
Rep. Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers blocked and detained his delegation in the occupied West Bank before Israeli police intervened. The Israeli military said troops dispersed civilians who were unlawfully blocking vehicles and did not take part in the roadblock.
Devon and Cornwall Police said a 26-year-old man arrested in the murder investigation into former MP Ann Widdecombe has been released and is no longer part of the inquiry. Police said they have found no evidence the killing was terrorism-related or politically motivated.
The Trump administration subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after the newspaper reported on alleged security concerns involving the president’s new Air Force One. The White House denied any shortcomings, calling the aircraft state-of-the-art.
Trump warned Iran that U.S. missiles were “Locked and Loaded” after calls for his death at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral. The threat came as mediators pressed for a deal over the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. officials demanded limits on Iran’s nuclear material.