Senate approves Russian sanctions package ‘in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’
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The United States Senate approved a Russian sanctions package in an 86-11 vote on Friday. The bipartisan legislation, finalized just a day before Lindsey Graham’s sudden death in July, aims to throttle Moscow’s energy revenues and pressure President Vladimir Putin into ending the war in Ukraine.

Pentagon revokes fmr Air Force Secy. Frank Kendall’s eligibility to access classified info, citing unauthorized disclosure to the media
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The Pentagon has revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s eligibility to access classified information and barred him from holding any sensitive position, citing an alleged unauthorized disclosure of classified information regarding Air Force One’s capabilities to a media outlet.

Trump blasts ‘politically motivated’ decision halting $400M WH ballroom, vows appeal
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President Donald Trump has announced that he will appeal to the Supreme Court following a decision by two appellate court judges appointed by former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden to halt construction of the planned White House ballroom.

Kamala Harris endorses progressive Mich. Dem Senate nominee El-Sayed
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Former U.S. Vice President and failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris has announced her support for Abdul el-Sayed, the Democrat nominee in the U.S. Senate race to represent Michigan.

Todd Blanche confirmed as U.S. AG
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President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ), Todd Blanche, has been confirmed by the Senate as the new U.S. attorney general despite uncertainty among Republicans about his ability to be impartial after previously serving as Trump’s personal defense lawyer.

Pentagon revokes classified information access from former Air Force secy. after alleged leak to press
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The Pentagon has announced that it revoked the eligibility to access classified information for former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall due to the alleged unauthorized disclosure of Air Force One’s capabilities to a news outlet.

Senate departs D.C. for recess without passing SAVE America Act
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Members of the United States Senate have exited for their August recess after an all-nighter to confirm U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, but failing to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act as President Donald Trump urged them to.

Hawaii: Governor Green wins Dem. primary, seeks second term in gubernatorial race
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In Hawaii’s gubernatorial primary elections, incumbent Governor Josh Green secured the Democrat nomination, while businessman Gary Cordery became the Republican nominee.

Acting ICE director accuses AP of misrepresenting agency’s body camera policy in ‘sensationalized’ report
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The acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), David Venturella, accused the Associated Press of mischaracterization and sensationalism in its article on the agency’s body-worn camera (BWC) policy.

N.C.: Father sues over schools’ alleged refusal to disclose if members of opposite sex use same facilities as his children
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A North Carolina father is suing the Cabarrus County school board over its refusal to disclose if members of the opposite biological sex are able to use his children’s bathrooms or locker rooms at their respective schools.

N.J.: NORAD fighter jets intercept aircraft violating restricted airspace near Trump’s Bedminster golf club
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The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced that its fighter jets intercepted aircraft violating Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey.

Trump: Will Scharf to become WH counsel, David Warrington transitioning to private sector
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President Donald Trump announced that Will Scharf, the White House staff secretary, will become the new White House counsel.

Trump says ‘we are low-keying’ negotiations with Iran, points to its economic struggles
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President Donald Trump told Axios that the United States was “low-keying” negotiations with Iran, asserting that the country remains in economic straits.

U.S. and South Korea prepare for joint military exercise, bolstering ‘wartime readiness and national defense’
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The United States and South Korea have announced that the two will be conducting their annual joint military exercise, known as Ulchi Freedom Shield, to support “wartime readiness and national defense.”

Hunter Biden reveals father’s stage 4 prostate cancer has spread further beyond the bones, becoming increasingly ‘painful and debilitating’
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Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, has revealed that his father’s stage 4 prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones, worsening his condition.

DOJ sues 3 states over college tuition to illegal aliens
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed complaints against New York, Connecticut and Vermont, challenging the states’ laws that provided in-state tuition to illegal aliens.

Trump flips Iranian demands, orders compensation ‘for all of the people that they have killed’
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President Donald Trump announced that the United States would be requiring compensation from Iran after the Islamic Republic voiced similar demands.

Colombia: 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes country’s western region, killing at least 111
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A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, trapping residents under rubble and causing severe structural damage across multiple departments.

S.C. military base renamed after late Senator Lindsey Graham
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Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina has officially been renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham.

La.: New Orleans 911 turns to AI call triage amid staffing shortages
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New Orleans is among the first major American municipalities to integrate an AI voice agent into its 911 emergency call workflow as a limited triage tool.