Senate Narrowly Confirms Blanche as Attorney General; Trump Blasts Murkowski for Opposition

The U.S. Religious Liberty Commission is shining a light on rising religious freedom concerns taking place in a country that's a top Western ally of the United States.

Washington said farewell Tuesday to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and celebrated his legacy, first with his flag-draped casket in the Capitol Rotunda, and later, at a funeral service at Washington's National Cathedral, where President Trump hailed him as "a true American original."

Some conservatives are criticizing former White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci after Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul released excerpts from Fauci's diaries. 

World leaders are visiting Washington today to remember Sen. Lindsey Graham, a strong advocate for U.S. allies such as Israel and Ukraine.

A computer error in New Jersey allowed hundreds of non-citizens to vote in elections there. Gov. Mikey Sherrill announced that a computer error added about 6,600 non-citizens to the voter rolls in 2023 and 2024.

Finnish Parliament Member Päivi Räsänen has reportedly been denied her electronic travel authorization (ETA), the required permit allowing her to travel to the U.K.

In many ways, President Trump's second administration is dramatically different than the first. When it began in 2016, there were a number of leaks from the inside determined to stop Trump's agenda. This time, the staff includes a tight-knit group of loyal supporters who have the president's back.

Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister Darline has announced she'll run for his U.S. Senate seat after his sudden passing on July 11. Darline Graham Nordone says she has an "inner peace" and a calling to continue her brother's work.

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance have welcomed their fourth child. Their son Alec Neel Vance is the first child born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years. 

A political earthquake threatens to reshape America. Muslim candidates are winning U.S. primary elections and political offices in record numbers. These victories have led to a concern among some Americans that growing Muslim political influence could lead to greater antisemitism and possibly shariah law in Islamic communities.

President Trump is warning America about what he calls, "shocking vulnerabilities," in the U.S. election system that must be fixed. He laid out the details in a primetime speech on Thursday night.

Pro-life advocates are outraged that Planned Parenthood has regained millions in taxpayer dollars. It happened this month after lawmakers allowed a federal funding ban to expire.