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Lindsey Graham’s Last Laugh

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The senator’s funeral featured foreign dignitaries, security lines, and a eulogy from the president whose approval he never stopped seeking.

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Graham's Swan Song Makes Senate Headway

As his final act in Washington, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina got President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky all under one roof. And then he got a stalled bill "unjammed" in the Senate.

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White House erupts after Trump caught sleeping at Lindsey Graham's funeral: 'Morons'

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White House erupts after Trump caught sleeping at Lindsey Graham's funeral: 'Morons'

The White House had a sharp response on Wednesday after President Donald Trump appeared to fall asleep during his late friend Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) funeral.Trump was caught on camera with his eyes closed on Tuesday after he delivered a eulogy for his Republican ally and former golf buddy during the service at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.The White House denied reports that Trump had dozed off in the church.White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told People that Trump "was reflecting on the loss of his dear friend Lindsey Graham, for whom he had just delivered a beautiful eulogy.""Anyone suggesting otherwise is a depraved moron," Ingle said.Trump administration officials have repeatedly defended the president, who has appeared to sleep during multiple Oval Office meetings and sports events.In May, the Trump administration had a similar response following an Oval Office event on maternal health where Trump was photographed with his eyes closed. "He was blinking, you absolute moron," the White House Rapid Response account wrote on X.Trump fell asleep at Lindsey Graham’s funeral pic.twitter.com/hpgtvFM4hN— Keith Edwards (@keithedwards) July 28, 2026

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Bari Weiss 'joke' hires leave '60 Minutes' insiders laughing as ratings plummet: report

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Bari Weiss 'joke' hires leave '60 Minutes' insiders laughing as ratings plummet: report

Staff at CBS News' flagship news magazine "60 Minutes" are voicing sharp discontent over network chief Bari Weiss' latest round of hires, with insiders saying they doubt the new additions belong on one of television's most storied broadcasts.The most contentious pick is conservative New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat, who joins despite having no reporting background and minimal on-camera experience, reported Status. Newly installed executive producer Nick Bilton praised Douthat in an internal memo as a rigorous thinker with deep empathy, a characterization industry insiders reportedly found laughable.“The idea that Ross can be a ‘60’ correspondent is a joke," snorted a veteran TV executive.According to the New York Post, insiders mock Bilton interviews as an excuse for him to air grievances about CBS — calling them "therapy sessions."The Post reports Bilton is telling people he's “assembling ‘The Avengers of news.'" “We’re journalists,” one source said. "Not Marvel movie characters."Douthat isn't the only addition raising eyebrows. Writer Sebastian Junger, former VICE correspondent Gianna Toboni, and ex-Sky News host Sir Trevor Phillips — who has faced past accusations of Islamophobia — round out the new roster of contributors and correspondents, alongside CBS veteran Norah O'Donnell's promotion to full correspondent.Industry figures who spoke with Status measured the newcomers against legends like Mike Wallace, Diane Sawyer, Ed Bradley and Scott Pelley, concluding the new hires wouldn't have made the cut in that earlier era.“These are the most coveted on-air jobs in TV news,” said another news veteran.Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison installed Weiss, who lacked experience in broadcast news and once bragged about not owning a television, as CBS News editor-in-chief in October, and critics say CBS has lurched rightward since her arrival and grown reluctant to air anything critical of the Trump administration.Viewers have rejected the changes under her stewardship.CBS Evening News, anchored by Tony Dokoupil, is on pace to average just 3.8 million viewers in July, marking its fourth straight month below 4 million. CBS Mornings fared even worse, pulling in its lowest monthly average, 1.6 million, in the show's history. One CBS executive told Status the overhaul has driven ratings to record lows, with little sign the "60 Minutes" changes will reverse the trend.CBS News has not yet responded to a request for comment.

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Lindsey Graham’s funeral reaffirmed the National Cathedral as America’s Westminster Abbey

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Lindsey Graham’s funeral reaffirmed the National Cathedral as America’s Westminster Abbey

President Donald Trump and a who’s who of political leaders returned Tuesday to the Cathedral Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, better known as the National Cathedral, for the funeral of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. The service reaffirmed something many Republicans seemed ready to abandon only 18 months ago: The National Cathedral remains […]

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Senate advances Lindsey Graham’s long-stalled Russia sanctions bill just hours after his funeral

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Senate advances Lindsey Graham’s long-stalled Russia sanctions bill just hours after his funeral

“Even though Lindsey is not physically with us today, his presence can certainly be felt in this chamber,” Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said.

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Trump appears to fall asleep during late Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral

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Trump appears to fall asleep during late Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral

President Donald Trump appeared to doze off during his late friend, Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) funeral Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral. Social media users quickly noted Trump's closed eyes and drooping face after delivering a eulogy for his former Republican ally. Journalist Aaron Rupar captured the moment and wrote, "Trump, face drooping heavily, is struggling to stay awake at Lindsey Graham's memorial service."Political commentator Jo speculated on X, "We are five months out from him faceplanting for all the world to see."Progressive account Sundae Divine posted, "Trump’s tribute was observing a brief moment of unconsciousness."Political scientist David Darmofal expressed concern, "Like I said before, it was remarkable to me how tired he was for an event in the afternoon. It's even more remarkable that the legacy media have no interest in what's going on with his health."Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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Senate advances Russia and Iran sanctions bill in honor of Lindsey Graham

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Senate advances Russia and Iran sanctions bill in honor of Lindsey Graham

The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance a dual Russia and Iran sanctions bill honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, hours after the South Carolina senator’s funeral in Washington, D.C. The upper chamber voted 86-12 to advance the sanctions bill, which is meant to cripple Russia amid its war against Ukraine. The legislation also extends […]

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