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Lindsey Graham was routinely hiring male sex workers while handling extremely sensitive national security material. Including a minor, whose story is detailed here for the first time. Meanwhile, his sister Darline runs on his name while campaigning on anti-LGBT rhetoric.

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.

The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption. #NoDeathPenalty

.@JamesTalarico: I’ll make you three promises. One, I will always be accessible to you. Two, I will always be honest with you. And three, I’ll always fight for you even if you don’t vote for me. That kind of basic decency is something that’s been missing in our politics for a long time. That’s how I was able to flip that Trump district with 51% of the vote.

Vice President JD Vance on J-1 Visa fraud in Universities: "This is where some of America’s most elite universities bring in foreigners again, to undercut the wages of American residents. Now there are nine universities in particular that we believe merit an investigation. Those universities are Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Brown, the University of Pittsburgh, UC Davis, Caltech, Arizona State, and MIT."

Lethal injection by all-female team slated for Tennessee's 1st woman death row inmate in 200 years trib.al/1wMbN0b

Call me crazy, but I expect the Defense Secretary to conduct themselves with a little bit more class, gravity, and seriousness, than this.

Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from cross-dressing husband Bryon trib.al/wMkBlrJ

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From @WSJFreeEx via @WSJOpinion: It isn’t the most-discussed anniversary of the month, but Norm Macdonald died five years ago today, writes @rkylesmith on.wsj.com/46SYQya

No one should be arrested—much less jailed—for stealing a tube of toothpaste. Incarceration separates people from their jobs, support services, & loved ones. It perpetuates cycles of poverty & crime. That’s a fact, no matter how much fear mongering the right wing media does.

I just spoke with a hospice nurse who told me they think Biden will be dead within 6 months. This person works with cancer patients every day of the week. They said 6 months max, adding “I think it will be closer to 3 months. No more than 6 though.”

He loves to dance just like Ellen

It was my Honor to welcome now Senator Darline Graham Nordone (The sister of the Late, Great Lindsey Graham!), from the Wonderful State of South Carolina, into the Oval Office. We have known each other for a long time — She is a spectacular person, and a true American Patriot. Lindsey was one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, and his sister shares his deep love of our Country, and the State of South Carolina. During her visit, I asked Darline, for the Good of our Nation, to run for the U.S. Senate in the Special Republican Primary on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. She accepted, as there is nobody better to honor the legacy of her beloved brother, Lindsey. Darline, who comes from an absolutely incredible family, has been a WINNER all of her life, and has my Complete and Total Endorsement in the Special Election for U.S. Senate in South Carolina — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! President DONALD J. TRUMP ( TS: Aug 4 2026, 10:45 AM ET )​​​​​​​​‍‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​‌​​‍‍‌​​‌‍​‍‍‍​‌‌​‌‍‍‍‍‍

Utah employers tell me time and again how difficult it's become to find enough workers to meet growing demands. Our bill allows states to sponsor visas tailored to their unique workforce needs, while ensuring rigorous federal vetting and accountability. deseret.com/politics/2026/08…