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President Trump says the U.S. will "probably run" the Strait of Hormuz, as dueling attacks with Iran continue over control of the strategic waterway.

Sen. Lindsey Graham spent his final days meeting with foreign leaders, pushing for tougher U.S. sanctions on Russia, and preparing for Sunday television appearances before his unexpected death ended a decades-long career. The South Carolina Republican had just wrapped up a whirlwind diplomatic trip that highlighted his outsized role in shaping U.S. foreign policy. His final public appearance came Friday in Kyiv, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. [Full Story]

Last of the Neocon 'Three Amigos': Lindsey Graham Dies Unexpectedly

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who was running for a fifth term when he passed away over the weekend, began a tumultuous new chapter in South Carolina politics during a year that has already been

The president said other nations will have “fair and open use” of the Strait, but added the U.S. will be reimbursed 20% on all cargo shipped.

The Trump administration is emptying the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool yet again.

President Trump says the U.S. will "probably run" the Strait of Hormuz, as dueling attacks with Iran continue over control of the strategic waterway.

The bid to groom Iran’s former president as an intelligence asset culminated in an effort to relocate him at the start of the war. But the plan fell apart.

President Trump said the United States will seek control of the Strait of Hormuz and operate the waterway as tension between the U.S. and Iran grows.

Lindsey Graham believed American power could be a force for good in the world.

The Kremlin’s own military tallies chart a relentless escalation as Ukraine’s drone strikes take a match to Russia’s fuel crisis.

President Trump said the United States will seek control of the Strait of Hormuz and operate the waterway as tension between the U.S. and Iran grows.

President Donald Trump suggested Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) sister serve as an “interim Senator” for South Carolina, adding it would be a “fabulous tribute to Lindsey.”

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South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster will hold a press conference to announce his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.

The ruling barred President Trump from claiming that the extraordinary tax protections he received were part of a legitimate settlement agreement.

The judge also referred the lawyer who brought President Trump’s case against the I.R.S. to the Florida bar for potential disciplinary proceedings.

The Obama judge also took the stunning step of approving sanctions and possible bar discipline against Trump’s lawyers.

The president said other nations will have “fair and open use” of the Strait, but added the U.S. will be reimbursed 20% on all cargo shipped.

The president’s lawsuit against the IRS — which resulted in a now-scuttled proposal for a $1.8 billion payout fund — was filed for an “improper purpose,” U.S. District Judge Kathleen M. Williams said. She referred the attorneys involved for potential disciplinary proceedings.

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Trump IRS lawsuit settlement voided in order from Judge Kathleen Williams. This comes after another judge blocked Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund.

Centrist Democrats in the Senate criticize Trump’s newfound billions, while working to boost the industry that enabled his grift.

The U.S. and Iran are fighting for control of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening a return to all-out war after agreeing to a ceasefire last month.

Thirty-six of the Senate’s 99 members are 70 or older, more than one-third of the upper chamber of Congress.

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President Trump said earlier he recommended Darline Graham Nordone for the position because it would be “a fabulous tribute to Lindsey.”

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.

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Gov. Henry McMaster named a temporary replacement Monday afternoon for Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died July 11.

After days of newly intense fighting, Trump asserted he’ll take control of the Hormuz Strait — and charge for access.

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Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) picked Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve as interim senator, and complete the remainder of her brother’s term.

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President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that the United States was attacking Iran's capabilities related to the ​Strait of Hormuz amid renewed military action between the two ⁠countries. [Full Story]