Political News For 2026-07-13
Politics moves fast, and finding reliable coverage without constant outrage can be difficult. A Skeptic News brings together a wide range of daily political reporting, analysis, and commentary from across the spectrum — curated with a focus on balance, substance, and moderation. Whether you're center-left, center-right, or simply tired of partisan noise, you'll find informed perspectives worth reading every day. Today's edition includes 60 articles from 19 sites. We chose these from 1479 articles found on 41 sites.
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Graham's death ignites GOP scramble for Senate seat as Trump hints he already has a favorite
Gov. Henry McMaster must appoint a temporary replacement, as Trump says he has someone in mind for the South Carolina Senate special election.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 12, 2026 - foxnews.com
AOC Knew Better Than to Back Platner
The bartender from the Bronx seems to have spotted the warning signs. The post AOC Knew Better Than to Back Platner appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Jul 12, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Lindsey Graham Was Facing Re-election in November. What Happens Now?
South Carolina law suggests his death triggers an Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, and the state’s governor can appoint a replacement to serve out the rest of his term, through early January.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
Nancy Mace eyes run for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is "strongly considering" a run for U.S. Senate following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), two sources familiar with her thinking told Axios.Driving the news: Graham passed away late Saturday from "a brief and sudden illness," his office announced in a state...
Axios
Jul 12, 2026 - axios.com
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’
Colleagues on both sides of the aisle hailed Graham as an influential leader. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said he loved Graham “like a brother.” The post Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and ...
MS NOW
Jul 12, 2026 - ms.now
Trump's ambitious energy bet could be a winning hand as the world burns more oil, gas than ever
U.S. oil production hit a record 21.1 million barrels per day in 2025 as fossil fuels still supply 86% of global energy, a new report reveals.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 12, 2026 - foxnews.com
Only One Choice for Dems After Platner Gamble Blows Up
Democrats face a crisis in Maine after the collapse of the Platner candidacy and must launch a robust primary to challenge Susan Collins in November.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Jul 12, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Inside Lindsey Graham's final push for Saudi-Israel peace
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly Saturday, spent his final weeks laying the groundwork for an ambitious new push to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel, he told me in multiple conversations over the past several weeks.Why it matters: Graham was one of Washington's most...
Axios
Jul 12, 2026 - axios.com
Crypto bill faces make-or-break moment ahead of August recess
A cryptocurrency regulation bill is facing a make-or-break moment as senators seek to resolve remaining policy disputes in the next four-week stretch, which experts warn is likely the last window to pass the legislation before the midterm elections. Bipartisan negotiations over the Clarity Act, whic...
The Hill News
Jul 11, 2026 - thehill.com
Lindsey Graham sacrificed his reputation to Donald Trump. He got plenty in return.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) holds up a hat that reads "Trump 2028" during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025, in Washington, DC. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died suddenly over the weekend, his office announced on Sunday, and the political world is processi...
Politics | Vox
Jul 12, 2026 - vox.com
Lawsuit Against Media for Keeping People "Clueless" Thrown Out
From Judge Kenneth Karas (S.D.N.Y.) Friday in Center for Judicial Accountability, Inc. v. Legislative Correspondents' Ass'n: On October 8, 2025,… The post Lawsuit Against Media for Keeping People "Clueless" Thrown Out appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jul 11, 2026 - reason.com
Nancy Mace ‘taking a look at’ Lindsey Graham’s seat after senator’s death
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is eyeing former Sen. Lindsey Graham’s seat as the state scrambles to find a replacement for the senator, who died on Saturday evening at age 71. “I’m never going to shut the door. I love the state of South Carolina. You only live once, and if the people of South Carolina […]
Washington Examiner
Jul 12, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Lindsey Graham, South Carolina senator who rose from small-town roots to GOP power broker, dies at 71
Sen. Lindsey Graham rose from running his family's South Carolina cafe to becoming one of Trump's closest allies on national security policy.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 12, 2026 - foxnews.com
Remembering tenacious, ubiquitous Lindsey Graham
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died at 71 last evening from what his office called a "brief and sudden illness," found a way to remain relevant through nearly every phase of modern Washington.The big picture: Graham first rose to national prominence in 1999 as one of the House managers during Pre...
Axios
Jul 12, 2026 - axios.com
Karoline Leavitt’s Zoomer-Bashing Is Bad for America
The right has a generational conflict on its hands. The post Karoline Leavitt’s Zoomer-Bashing Is Bad for America appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Jul 12, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
Green MP Hannah Spencer to introduce bill on maximum workplace temperatures
Byelection winner says heatwaves are causing ‘absolute chaos’ and workers need protection from unsafe conditionsThe Green MP Hannah Spencer is to introduce a bill in parliament that would pave the way for a maximum workplace temperature in the UK, as the country grapples with increasingly frequent h...
Politics | The Guardian
Jul 12, 2026 - theguardian.com
How longtime GOP Senator Lindsey Graham went from critic to ally of President Trump
Longtime Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71. The foreign policy hawk and former critic-turned-ally of President Trump was running for re-election in South Carolina.
NPR Topics: Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - npr.org
Platner aide hit with brutal timeline check after campaign denied rape claim, then folded days later
Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign on Wednesday, after Jenny Racicot alleged he raped her.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 12, 2026 - foxnews.com
Michigan Is Next Big Test for the Democratic Party
The Michigan Senate primary race between Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed reflects the Democrats' growing ideological schism, but it's also a contest of competing campaign styles.
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Jul 12, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Some are raising ethical concerns about political text messages using AI
Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool political campaigns are using to connect.
NPR Topics: Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - npr.org
Graham Death Sets Up Succession Drama In South Carolina
The sudden death of US Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sets up a succession drama in the deeply conservative state that risks throwing the race into chaos less than four months before the midterm elections.
Bloomberg Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Trump ally and foreign policy hawk, dies at 71
His office said Graham died Saturday night after a "brief and sudden illness." The Republican senator was instrumental in enacting Trump's policy and staffing priorities.
NPR Topics: Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - npr.org
Democrat politicos rerun underhanded leftist playbook in effort to torpedo Trump’s AG nominee
About 1,200 DOJ alumni signed a letter opposing Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general, but signatories reveal a hyperpartisan pattern.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 12, 2026 - foxnews.com
The Trump ally looking for a Messi miracle
Argentina's Javier Milei faces a struggling economy, corruption scandals and voter exhaustion. He'd rather be facing Switzerland.
Politics
Jul 11, 2026 - politico.com
Progressive House candidate responds to criticism over past comments about Black Dems
William Lawrence, a progressive running in the Democratic primary for the U.S. House in Michigan, is responding to backlash over his previous criticism of Black political leaders. The Huffington Post on Saturday published Lawrence’s comments from a 2024 episode of his podcast, in which the Democrat...
The Hill News
Jul 11, 2026 - thehill.com
Name-Calling Won't Win Elections for GOP
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Jul 12, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7M in defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEO
Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden, was awarded $1.7 million in damages on Friday as part of a defamation lawsuit against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne. Byrne, a known denier of Biden’s victory over President Trump in the 2020 presidential election, accused the younger Biden of...
The Hill News
Jul 11, 2026 - thehill.com
Graham’s legacy is inextricably tied to Trump
The South Carolina Republican will be remembered for his pivot to become a Trump ally, and for his love of the job.
Semafor
Jul 12, 2026 - semafor.com
Leftward, ho! How socialists would shape a new Democratic majority
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) almost looks like a centrist now. That would have been a strange thing to say eight years ago, when she knocked off Rep. Joe Crowley, then the fourth-ranking Democrat in the House, and became the face of a new left flank that made party leaders nervous. She and t...
Washington Examiner
Jul 12, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Democrats and democratic socialists should unite for election victories
Democrats must unify around winners of primaries across the ideological spectrum and focus on opposing Trump, solving the affordability crisis, and keeping America out of wars in order to win a majority in at least one congressional chamber in the midterms.
The Hill News
Jul 11, 2026 - thehill.com
What happens next after Lindsey Graham’s death? South Carolina law lays out the process
South Carolina law calls for a temporary appointment to fill the current Senate vacancy and a special Republican primary to select a replacement nominee for the November election. Voters would then choose who serves the next Senate term through the election process established under state law.
The Hill News
Jul 12, 2026 - thehill.com
Lindsey Graham dies after ‘sudden illness’; Trump says senator was like family
Graham died hours after returning from a trip to Ukraine. Trump said he spoke with the senator Saturday evening and that “could’ve been his last call.”
Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
Steve Forbes backs Trump's Mt. Rushmore warning on communism: 'He's right'
Publisher and presidential candidate Steve Forbes discusses the American economy, the socialist turn in New York City, and the Trump 4th of July speech at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 12, 2026 - foxnews.com
Younger Voters Are Propelling the Democratic Socialist Surge in New York
Age seemed to be the predominant factor in the Democratic Socialists of America’s primary wins in House races in New York City.
NYT > U.S. > Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - nytimes.com
Will Trump's Justice Department rescue Messi's Argentina?
The Argentine Football Association has found itself under scrutiny from federal prosecutors for actions that Trump has said shouldn't be a crime.
Politics
Jul 11, 2026 - politico.com
An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days
The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.
NPR Topics: Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - npr.org
Trump’s ‘Freedom Fuel’ push is a flimsy answer to rising gas prices
The stations offered gas for $3.47 for the 47th President. But volunteerism won't ease the economic pain of his war with Iran. The post Trump’s ‘Freedom Fuel’ push is a flimsy answer to rising gas pri...
MS NOW
Jul 12, 2026 - ms.now
Byron York: Lindsey Graham was ‘in the center of whatever’s going on’ for decades
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York reflected on the legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), describing the longtime lawmaker as a central figure in some of Washington’s biggest political battles over the last three decades. “He’s been in Washington politics, in the center of...
Washington Examiner
Jul 12, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a staunch ally of President Trump and a long-time advocate for U.S. military action around the world, died suddenly late Saturday, his office said. The big picture: Graham's sudden passing deprives countries like Ukraine and Israel of a committed supporter in Cong...
Axios
Jul 12, 2026 - axios.com
Le Pen Extends Lead in French Election Poll After Court Ruling
Marine Le Pen extended her lead in a voter preference poll ahead of next April’s French presidential election after appeal judges cleared her to enter the race for a fourth time by shortening a previous ban on her standing.
Bloomberg Politics
Jul 11, 2026 - bloomberg.com
Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71
State of the Union: The South Carolina Republican served in the Senate for nearly a quarter-century. The post Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71 appeared first on The American Conservative.
The American Conservative
Jul 12, 2026 - theamericanconservative.com
DOGE is done. What happened to its records?
With the White House trying to ensure that no DOGE records see the light of day, the public may never know how much DOGE cut or what, if anything, it saved. The post DOGE is done. What happened to it...
MS NOW
Jul 12, 2026 - ms.now
What is the process for filling Lindsey Graham's vacancy in the Senate?
Sen. Lindsey Graham was running for reelection in November when he died suddenly on Saturday.
Politics - CBSNews.com
Jul 12, 2026 - cbsnews.com
Democrats see opening after Graham’s death shakes up South Carolina Senate race
The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham has rattled what had been one of the GOP’s safest Senate races, creating a political opening for Democrats as their candidate, Dr. Annie Andrews, now runs for an open seat rather than facing a strong incumbent. Graham, who died Saturday after what his office d...
Washington Examiner
Jul 12, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Trump-aligned House holdouts accused of holding 'life-saving' veterans bill 'hostage' over SAVE America Act
House Republicans' standoff over the SAVE Act threatens to derail the largest veterans benefits expansion in over a decade as time runs out.
Latest Political News on Fox News
Jul 11, 2026 - foxnews.com
Maine Democrats seek a Platner-like change agent — ‘without the baggage’
After Graham Platner’s implosion, Democratic voters in Maine, as one put it, are looking for a replacement “with a clean bill of health.” The post Maine Democrats seek a Platner-like change agent — ‘w...
MS NOW
Jul 12, 2026 - ms.now
Graham was one of the most influential, if unlikely, leaders in Trump’s Washington
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who died unexpectedly on Saturday at age 71, was an unlikely GOP leader in the age of President Donald Trump. Graham could easily have become irrelevant once Trump became the unquestioned head of the Republican Party. The South Carolina senator was a top ally of longtime ...
Washington Examiner
Jul 12, 2026 - washingtonexaminer.com
Lindsey Graham, Republican senator and Trump ally, dies
The lawmaker’s office said he died following a ‘brief and sudden illness.’
Semafor
Jul 12, 2026 - semafor.com
How ICE melted from view at the World Cup
Even Democrats are praising the Department of Homeland Security for its restraint.
Politics
Jul 11, 2026 - politico.com
A bin, two foxes and a fish finger: The candidates fighting Clacton
The full list of candidates who have declared they intend to fight the Clacton by-election.
BBC News
Jul 12, 2026 - bbc.co.uk
Politics chat: Lindsey Graham dies at 71, Congress back in session, U.S. strikes Iran
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death at 71 has shocked Washington. Once a fierce critic of then-candidate Donald Trump, he became one of the president's most consistent defenders.
NPR Topics: Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - npr.org
Dems Should Unite With Socialists for Election Victories
RealClearPolitics - Homepage
Jul 12, 2026 - realclearpolitics.com
Carville unloads on far-left Democrats over party infighting ahead of midterms
Democratic strategist James Carville tore into progressive and “insurgent” Democrats on Friday, arguing that inner-party division will lead to the same problems he believes helped the GOP elect President Trump in 2016. In an interview with Politicon, the veteran strategist compared the current wave ...
The Hill News
Jul 11, 2026 - thehill.com
Texas Hispanics swung hard to Trump. A new poll shows they’re furious at his deportations.
A new survey of Hispanic business owners in Texas shows Democratic nominee James Talarico dominating.
Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - politico.com
The ‘pragmatic’ Democratic ticket the GOP does not want to face in 2028
Crunch time is rapidly approaching for both the Democratic and Republican leadership. The 2026 midterms are now less than four months away. The results of those races will not only have a massive impact upon how our nation is governed — or not — over the next two years, but on the 2028 presidential ...
The Hill News
Jul 11, 2026 - thehill.com
Emergency! and the Legalization of Paramedic Services
News of the death of Randolph Mantooth, who played paramedic Johnny Gage on Emergency! reminded me of my UCLA colleague… The post Emergency! and the Legalization of Paramedic Services appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason.com
Jul 11, 2026 - reason.com
Republicans scramble to find a replacement for Sen. Lindsey Graham ahead of the midterm elections
Republicans are starting to scramble to find both a temporary and a permanent replacement for Graham, who in June won the GOP Senate primary in South Carolina and was expected to cruise to re-election to a fifth term in November.
NBC News Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - nbcnews.com
The high-stakes, battleground Senate race that no one is talking about
North Carolina Republicans are warning that it will be hard to beat Roy Cooper — unless Washington sends more money, fast.
Politics
Jul 12, 2026 - politico.com
Sen. Lindsey Graham dead at 71 after 'brief and sudden' illness, office says
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died Saturday at age 71 following a "brief and sudden" illness, ending 23 years of service in the U.S. Senate and more than three decades in politics.