This week sees Roll Call getting flushed with faint praise, controversial Trump nominees testifying on the Hill and lawmakers remembering the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died on July 11.
Week ending July 17, 2026
Posted July 17, 2026 at 4:49pm
Lindsey Graham’s empty chair draped in black in solemn tribute after his sudden death
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