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US NewsPoliticsJuly 16, 2026

SAVE America Act Passes House but Senate Path Uncertain After Graham's Death

By Tommy Flynn

The House passed the SAVE America Act on a party-line vote, advancing key election integrity reforms including citizenship verification for voter registration and photo ID requirements at polls. However, the bill's prospects in the Senate remain unclear, particularly following...

Blanche Signals Willingness to Probe Smith for Alleged False Testimony on Congressional Text Messages
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US NewsPoliticsJuly 16, 2026

Blanche Signals Willingness to Probe Smith for Alleged False Testimony on Congressional Text Messages

By Tommy Flynn

Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, indicated during his confirmation hearing that he is open to investigating and potentially prosecuting former Special Counsel Jack Smith for allegedly lying to Congress about accessing lawmakers’ private text...

Smoke covers downtown Los Angeles after two days of major fires across the region, Jan. 9, 2025. Photo: Kenneth Schrupp / The Center Square
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US NewsPoliticsJuly 15, 2026

U.S. House votes to make daylight savings time permanent

By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – U.S. House lawmakers voted 308 - 117 to pass a bill Tuesday making daylight savings time year-round, sending the legislation to the Senate. , introduced by Rep. Vern Buchanen, R-Fla., would end the nearly nationwide biannual clock changing and make daylight...

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US NewsPoliticsJuly 15, 2026

DOJ Records Reveal Jack Smith Team Accessed Private Texts of 44 Lawmakers During Trump Probe

By Tommy Flynn

Newly released Justice Department records show former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigative team obtained and reviewed private text messages from 44 members of Congress during probes into President Donald Trump. The disclosure has sparked constitutional concerns over...

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US NewsPoliticsJuly 14, 2026

Rep. Luna Proposes Deal With Speaker Johnson to Advance SAVE America Act Amid House Tensions

By Tommy Flynn

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., offered a potential resolution to recent procedural disputes in the House by conditioning her support for key funding bills on attaching the SAVE America Act. The proposal aims to break a standoff and push forward election integrity legislation...

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US NewsPoliticsJuly 14, 2026

Will Graham, McConnell absences affect confirmation hearings this week?

By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The death of longtime South Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and the ongoing illness and recovery of Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell may affect proceedings in the Senate this week. After more than a week of recess for the July 4 holiday, both...

The DSA-aligned "Squad" — Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rashida Tlaib — at a press conference.
US NewsPoliticsJuly 14, 2026

DSA Unveils Radical Plan That Would Shred The Constitution and Destroy Our Republic

By Tommy Flynn

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) released an updated platform titled “Workers Deserve More!” that proposes fundamental transformations to America’s constitutional system. The document advocates eliminating the Senate, subordinating the presidency and judiciary to...

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US NewsPoliticsJuly 14, 2026

Trump's Thursday Address to the Nation Expected to Reveal 2020 Election Interference Intel

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the nation Thursday evening at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, with reports indicating he will reveal newly declassified intelligence on foreign interference and irregularities in the 2020 presidential election. The speech, expected to include...

Graham’s Sister Darline Nordone Appointed to Finish Senate Term
US NewsPoliticsJuly 14, 2026

Graham’s Sister Darline Nordone Appointed to Finish Senate Term

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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to complete his unexpired Senate term. Nordone will be sworn in Wednesday, becoming the first woman to represent the state in the U.S. Senate. The appointment...

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US NewsPoliticsJuly 14, 2026

Sen. Jim Banks Introduces Legislation to Codify Trump Executive Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship

By Tommy Flynn

Indiana Republican Sen. Jim Banks introduced the Citizenship Act of 2026 on Monday, legislation aimed at ending automatic birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and birth tourists. The bill seeks to codify President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order...

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US NewsPoliticsJuly 13, 2026

Evidence of Non-Citizen Voting Mounts as DOJ Pursues Prosecutions and States Review Rolls

By Tommy Flynn

The Department of Justice under the Trump administration has accelerated efforts to address non-citizen voting in federal elections, securing approximately two dozen arrests, prosecutions, or convictions in recent months while investigating around 90 additional cases. Officials...

Amazon Delists Conservative Author Mark Dice’s Bestseller Before Reversing Course Amid Scrutiny
US NewsPoliticsJuly 13, 2026

Amazon Delists Conservative Author Mark Dice’s Bestseller Before Reversing Course Amid Scrutiny

By Tommy Flynn

Amazon temporarily removed conservative commentator Mark Dice’s 2023 book “The War on Conservatives” from its platform on June 16, citing potential for a “disappointing customer experience,” despite the title’s strong sales record and thousands of positive customer reviews. The...