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Daily Signal reports that U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday at age 71 from an aortic dissection. Governor Henry McMaster appointed Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve the remainder of the term. Trump endorsed the choice while Tim Scott backed a different candidate.

Todd Blanche, serving as Acting Attorney General and nominee for the position, appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. He confirmed his prior role as President Donald Trump's personal lawyer and addressed questions on that relationship during the hearing.

Trump has advocated curtailing commercial driver's licenses for immigrants including legal residents and has attributed highway crashes to immigrants. A Daily Signal contributor released a documentary examining foreign-born truck drivers and state licensing standards. Perspectives differ on whether the focus addresses safety risks, labor priorities, or regulatory overreach.

House Republicans released a budget resolution framework on Wednesday targeting approximately $95 billion in spending. The measure directs funds toward defense, farm aid, and state voter ID implementation according to corroborated reports. Specific committee allocations and procedural details remain unverified beyond a single source.

Snopes reports that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died on July 12, 2026, after a brief illness caused by an aortic tear, citing an Associated Press account. The Daily Signal reports the date as July 11 and attributes the death to heart failure. Multiple details on succession, appointments, and special election procedures remain unverified and appear only in the Daily Signal.

Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan appeared before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on Tuesday to address Court funding. Supported claims confirm only the testimony itself; multiple details on security incidents, funding figures, and statements remain unverified and sourced exclusively to The Federalist and Daily Signal.