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Who could replace Lindsey Graham? South Carolina's next steps after senator's death

Sen. Lindsey Graham's death has sparked a political scramble in South Carolina

Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death with uncertain agenda

Senate Republicans will return to Washington with an uncertain agenda after the sudden death of prominent Republican Lindsey Graham, a committee chairman and key player who served as a crucial ally with President Donald Trump

Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case after Trump's broad clemency

A federal judge has dismissed the remnants of the government's landmark case against far-right Proud Boys members who were convicted of seditious conspiracy

Naked man tries to kidnap 7-year-old tourist from mother at Portland park, bystanders intervene

A naked man allegedly grabbed a 7-year-old girl at a Portland park before her parents and bystanders fought him off and officers arrived.

Man who killed Dartmouth professors at 17 seeks reduced prison sentence

A Vermont man who was 17 when he and a friend killed a pair of married Dartmouth College professors 25 years ago wants his life sentence reduced to a minimum of 30 to 40 years

Jordan says it shot down four missiles launched by Iran

When Vital Weather Data Is Needed, Muppets Take Flight

ADEEL HASSAN

“For the most part, the aircraft have their own souls,” said a pilot of the meteorological research planes, which are known as Kermit, Miss Piggy and Gonzo.

Maine Democrats to Chuck Schumer: Stay Out of Our Senate Race

TIM BALK

Local Democrats are warning the top Senate Democrat to keep away as they replace Graham Platner, and the candidates are giving his leadership in Washington low marks.

Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center

A Democratic senator says whistleblowers have alleged numerous problems with rushed reconstruction of the Kennedy Center

Mercurial and Magnetic, Lindsey Graham Was a Force in the Senate

CARL HULSE

The sharp-witted South Carolinian repaired relations with President Trump to advance his foreign policy goals, was willing to cut deals with Democrats and tried to insert himself into every legislative fight.

With Threats Rising, Supreme Court Asks Congress to Increase Security Funds

ANN E. MARIMOW

Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are scheduled to make a rare appearance at the Capitol to testify about the court’s more than $200 million request.

Lindsey Graham’s Sister Darline Nordone Was His Family

MIKE BAKER

After the senator and his sister, Darline, lost their parents, he guided her through the teenage years and into college. He called her success the highlight of his life.

Lindsey Graham Had a Complicated Relationship With Black Voters

EDUARDO MEDINA AND EMILY COCHRANE

Mr. Graham, a long-serving senator from South Carolina, was known for his ability to maintain relationships even with his political foes. But the support of Black voters remained elusive.

Inside Israel’s Secret Operation to Cultivate Ahmadinejad

MARK MAZZETTI, JULIAN E. BARNES, FARNAZ FASSIHI AND RONEN BERGMAN

The yearslong effort to groom the former Iranian president as an intelligence asset culminated in a dramatic effort to take him to an Israeli safe house in the early days of the war. But the plan fell apart.

Illegal immigrant truckers accused of mowing down Americans ignite fury over loopholes unleashing deadly roads

Fatal crashes involving illegal immigrant truck drivers prompt a federal crackdown on non-domiciled CDL licenses and English proficiency rules.