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The Palmetto State will let primary voters nominate Graham's successor. Maine, on the other hand, is letting a party convention pick Graham Platner's replacement.

Conspiracy theorists liked to say that Graham's Trump sycophancy was a result of blackmail. But the truth is worse: He stuck with Trump to keep the US war machine going.

On July 4, 2026, a large group of masked members of Patriot Front entered the Washington, DC, Metro system. This artwork is inspired by a Reuters photograph by Cheney Orr.

Eoin Higgins on finding a new candidate after a scandal.

Danny and Derek break down the week's global headlines, from NATO, Iran, and Gaza to Syria, Sudan, Ukraine, Latin America, and US strategy in the Pacific.

Democratic leaders have rightfully lost credibility. But that's no excuse for political adventurers to seize the moment and pump up false saviors.

ICE kills again.

Trump's constant cruelty can make it all seem routine.

High cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement.

Inexperienced and improperly vetted, the candidate was a disaster in the making.