Graham's Death Stalls Four Senate Files at Once
Graham's death drops the GOP to 53-47 and removes the broker who carried Russia sanctions, the Blanche and Clayton nominations and Iran defense money — with no successor whip in place.
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Hungary Votes to Remove an Orban-Era President
A 139-6 vote does not remove a president by itself: Sulyok's five-day signature window, threatened impeachment and unstaffed anti-abuse office decide whether Hungary's amendment actually operates.
Blanche Enters Confirmation Week With One Defection Fatal
With the Judiciary panel at 11-10 after Graham's death, one Republican no vote can sink Trump's acting AG — turning Wednesday's hearing into a hunt for traceable commitments, not slogans.
Judge Calls Trump's 10 Billion Dollar IRS Suit Improper
A judge branded the $10 billion IRS suit improper and referred a Trump lawyer for discipline, but left the audit-immunity deal standing — X reads it as vindication while the tax shield survives.
Trump Cuts Two Utah Monuments by About 90 Percent
The 90 percent cut to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante opens vast acreage to development, but who gains access and which court fights follow stay buried under 'given back.'
Prosecutors Transfer Minnesota ICE-Shooting Evidence
State investigators now hold the hard drives, body-camera video and Renee Good's SUV, but custody alone settles neither jurisdiction, completeness nor whether anyone is charged.
McMaster Appoints Graham's Sister to a Senate Seat
Nordone fills her late brother's Senate seat through January with no voting record, so whether South Carolina keeps Graham's foreign-policy line rides on a special election, not the appointment.
Kagan and Barrett Ask Congress for 14.6 Million in Security
A justice describing a bulletproof vest and a swatting call becomes an online legitimacy war, while the actual $14.6M security ask still needs an appropriation and yields no measured protection.