US Politics

Core Summary US Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina and close ally of President Donald Trump, died on July 12, 2026, following what was described as a brief and sudden illness. He was 71 years old. Graham served in the Senate for over two decades and was known for his hardline foreign policy positions and conservative stance on national security. President Trump released a statement calling Graham a true American patriot who will be greatly missed. ...

Core Summary President Trump’s latest annual financial disclosure report reveals he earned over $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency-related businesses in the past year. The income spans token sales, equity transactions, and brand licensing, making crypto his most lucrative business sector since returning to office. Details According to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission and White House disclosures, Trump’s crypto income came from three main channels: World Liberty Financial Token Sales: Contributed approximately $236 million in direct revenue. The project has been controversial, with critics arguing it leverages presidential influence. ...

[Core Summary] The US Supreme Court has struck down long-standing limits on coordinated campaign spending in a landmark 5-4 decision. The ruling allows candidates to coordinate more freely with political parties and committees on spending, marking the most significant shift in US campaign finance law in decades. [Event Details] The conservative majority held that limits on coordinated expenditures between candidates and their parties violate First Amendment free speech protections. The decision overturns restrictions imposed by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. ...

The US Supreme Court ruled that President Trump cannot remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from office, upholding the central bank’s institutional independence.

Summary President Trump announced he will nominate former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as the new director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The agency is at the center of the administration’s deportation campaign. Editor: GoodInfo Global News Team

Summary Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has pleaded guilty to mishandling classified documents. He faces up to five years in prison and has agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, according to prosecutors. Details Bolton served as Trump’s National Security Adviser from 2018 to 2020 and later became one of his most prominent Republican critics. The guilty plea relates to charges that he improperly retained classified documents at his private residence after leaving government service. ...

The US Senate passes an Iran war powers resolution constraining presidential military authority, while Brent crude oil falls to pre-conflict levels as the Strait of Hormuz reopens.

Core Summary Social democratic candidate Mamdani’s endorsed candidates achieved a sweeping victory in New York City’s Democratic primary. Most notably, Brad Lander unseated incumbent Democratic Representative Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city’s deep divisions over the Israel-Gaza conflict. Event Details According to BBC reporting, Mamdani-backed candidates won decisively across multiple New York City Democratic primaries. Brad Lander successfully challenged and defeated incumbent Congressman Dan Goldman. The central dispute in this election focused on the Israel-Gaza war issue. Goldman was viewed as a moderate Democrat with firm pro-Israel positions, while Lander gained support from social democratic and progressive factions with positions more critical of Israeli policy. ...

Summary US Senate Democrats have formally requested congressional hearings into a $500 million investment by UAE government-linked officials into World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency platform launched by the Trump family. Lawmakers are questioning whether the massive investment influenced President Trump’s policy decisions on cryptocurrency and Middle East affairs, sparking widespread discussion about conflicts of interest. Details According to CoinDesk, Senate Democrats sent letters to relevant committees demanding a full investigation into UAE government officials’ $500 million injection into World Liberty Financial. The platform was launched by the Trump family in 2024, aiming to build a decentralized financial services ecosystem. ...

Core Summary The US Senate voted on June 23 to pass a resolution aimed at limiting the president’s authority to conduct military operations against Iran without explicit congressional authorization. The vote is seen as a rare institutional rebuke of the White House’s Middle East policy and a reassertion of Congress’s constitutional role in war-making decisions. Event Details The vote comes amid ongoing tensions between the US and Iran. In recent weeks, the White House has repeatedly signaled possible preemptive strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, triggering bipartisan concern in Congress. The resolution invokes the War Powers Resolution of 1973, requiring the president to obtain explicit congressional authorization within 60 days of deploying forces to hostilities, or withdraw them. ...