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President Trump and Vice President JD Vance attended Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral, where speakers included Trump and Sean Hannity. Graham, remembered as a “towering figure” in the Senate, will be privately buried in Pickens, South Carolina, on Wednesday.
Senators gathered at the U.S. Capitol to pay tribute to Lindsey Graham, remembered as a “towering figure” by Majority Leader John Thune. The ceremony preceded Graham’s funeral at Washington National Cathedral, where President Trump and international leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are set to attend.
In a contentious debate ahead of Michigan’s Democratic primary, candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens debated outside funding, race tone, and electability. El-Sayed criticised Stevens for accepting financial support from groups like AIPAC, while Stevens pointed to a super PAC backing El-Sayed. Both candidates seek to replace outgoing Sen. Gary Peters.
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has referred former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department for potential criminal charges, alleging he lied to Congress. Smith’s lawyers have called these allegations “spurious” and defended the accuracy of his testimony regarding the investigation into Trump.
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have formalised a commercial nuclear deal, enabling the kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme with American cooperation, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed the agreement, which includes safeguards for nonproliferation.
The House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act on Wednesday, aiming to limit stock trading by Congress members. The bill, which requires disclosures of stock sales, received bipartisan support but drew criticism for not imposing stricter limits. A voter ID provision complicated its backing among Democrats.
The Office of Personnel Management is set to begin collecting medical records of over 8 million federal workers and retirees from 24 July, despite privacy concerns. Insurers will provide detailed data, including personal health information, with OPM retaining the ability to reidentify records amid ongoing fraud prevention efforts.
EUROPEAN UPDATE
Today’s brief focuses on economic developments across Europe.
Key issues include inflation, energy security, and fiscal policies.
A federal judge in Texas has temporarily prevented immigration authorities from deporting Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a witness in the shooting of Mexican immigrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE in Houston. Judge Keith Ellison’s order requires ICE to seek permission before any deportation or transfer.
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