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The Legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham and How Will His Death Affect the Senate?
07/13/2026 | 31 mins.
Lindsey Graham will be remembered as a man who loved politics and as an advocate for a muscular, principled U.S. foreign policy. Why was he so influential, and what happens in the Senate after losing one of its most consequential members?

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Michigan’s Democratic Senate Debate / Trump Fires the Election Assistance Commission
07/10/2026 | 30 mins.
The next test for leftist Democrats is Michigan's race between Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens. Plus, Alaska's top court puts Dan J. Sullivan back on the ballot, as Donald Trump ousts the leaders of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

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Raging Against the Machine, Graham Platner Exits the Maine Senate Race
07/09/2026 | 28 mins.
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner announces he’s leaving the race by denying the allegations against him and railing against establishment Democrats. Plus, GOP donor Ken Griffin says he'd support Marco Rubio over JD Vance for president in 2028.

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Trump Calls Iran's Leaders 'Scum' and Says the Ceasefire Is ‘Over’
07/08/2026 | 27 mins.
Donald Trump now says talks with Iran are a waste of time, since its leaders are liars and cheats, as the U.S. military hits 80 targets in response to the regime's strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. What are Trump's options for next steps?

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Democrats Quit Defending Graham Platner After a New Accusation
07/07/2026 | 24 mins.
Graham Platner is reconsidering his Senate campaign in Maine after being accused of forcing himself on a woman in 2021. If he drops out soon, Democrats can pick another nominee, but who? And could any replacement beat Republican Sen. Susan Collins?

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