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Headlines for July 13, 2026

The roundup reports Graham’s death and recalls his support for military action and his recent advocacy for greater U.S. military support for Ukraine.

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Democracy Now’s July 13 headlines report Ro Khanna’s account of being detained by armed Israeli settlers, Lindsey Graham’s death, and Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization, alongside developments involving Iran, immigration enforcement and voting.

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

South Carolina senator whose death is reported

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Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who disclosed details about his hospitalization

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Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

congressman who recounted being detained by armed Israeli settlers during a visit to a Palestinian village

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

president whose administration and statements figure in several headlines

Tim Kelly
R · MI

federal judge who approved the Justice Department’s request to dismiss charges against five Proud Boys members

Ken Paxton
R · TX

Texas attorney general and Senate candidate reported to have used an address where he did not reside when voting

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

secretary of state described in a New York Times report as exercising extensive control over Venezuela

Richard Blumenthal
D · CT · SEN

Connecticut senator criticizing Yale’s possible settlement with the Trump administration

ALSO MENTIONED  António Guterres, United Nations secretary-general urging diplomacy between Iran and the United States; Cilia Flores, wife of Nicolás Maduro, whom the article says was abducted by U.S. forces; Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president, whose public role is described in a New York Times report; George W. Bush, former president mentioned in a comparison with Rubio’s reported role in Venezuela; Jay Clayton, U.S. attorney in Manhattan who issued subpoenas to New York Times reporters and was nominated to lead national intelligence; Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan president whom the article says was abducted by U.S. forces; Noe Diaz, Houston police chief expected to meet with the FBI about evidence in the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo; Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine who met with Graham during Graham’s visit; William Ray, federal judge who rejected a Justice Department subpoena for Fulton County election workers’ names

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Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

Outlets agree that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 following a sudden illness, leaving a vacancy in the Senate. Left-leaning outlets emphasize his shift from a critic of Donald Trump into a close ally, alongside criticism of his interventionist foreign policy. Center outlets focus on the circumstances of his passing and examine the resulting race to replace his role as a key Senate intermediary. Right-leaning outlets honor Graham's legislative career, highlighting tributes from Republican leaders and his anti-abortion advocacy.

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