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FBI Personnel Visit Sen. Lindsey Graham's DC Home Less than 48 Hours After His Death
The purpose of the visit by at least six agents to the late senator's Capitol Hill row house has not been publicly explained.
Trump Says U.S. Military Will Resume Strait of Hormuz Blockade, Charge 20 Percent on Cargo
The announcement comes amid escalating tensions and strikes between the United States and Iran over the critical shipping corridor.
Collins Calls for Full and Impartial Investigation Into Maine ICE Shooting
The Republican senator from Maine is seeking answers after a deadly incident involving federal immigration agents in Biddeford, with the FBI now involved.
Health Insurers' $1.7 Trillion Revenue Sparks Concern Over Industry Power
Physician-Legislator Greg Murphy Argues Seven Largest For-Profit Health Insurance Conglomerates Are Taking Nearly $2 Trillion Annually From Americans
Mullin Defends Tying Election Security Requirements to Counterterrorism Funding
The move links FEMA grants traditionally used for terror attack preparedness to new election security mandates for states.
CNBC's Annual List of 'Worst States' Features Only Red States, Sparking Partisan Debate Over Methodology
The rankings drew criticism from conservative commentators who argue the cable network cherry-picked metrics favoring traditionally Democratic-voting states.
Lindsey Graham Died With Modest Net Worth Despite 31 Years in Senate
The South Carolina Republican ranked 294th out of 535 voting members of Congress in wealth, with estimates ranging from $600,000 to $2.2 million.
How a Little-Known Court Decision Created the Modern Super PAC System
The 2010 SpeechNow.org v. FEC ruling went largely unreported while enabling billions in political spending, including Elon Musk's reported $277 million contribution to Trump-aligned groups.
Senate Committee Debates Reforms to Social Safety Net Benefit Cliffs
A bipartisan panel discussed whether giving states more control over welfare phase-outs could address a decades-old barrier to upward mobility.
That Viral Produce-Washing Hack May Be Doing More Harm Than Good
Food safety experts say commercial produce washes lack strong evidence, while home remedies like vinegar and baking soda show mixed results in removing pesticides.