The news of the unexpected death sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill and added uncertainty to an already chaotic political year.

The overnight death of Sen. Lindsey Graham touched off a sudden scramble to fill his Senate seat, as ambitious potential candidates and shocked Republican leaders mixed public expressions of grief with fierce private maneuvering over Graham’s job.

President Donald Trump said he spoke to Lindsey Graham by phone shortly before his death recounting that the senator seemed tired but fine otherwise.

Graham died hours after returning from a trip to Ukraine. Trump said he spoke with the senator Saturday evening and that "could've been his last call."

Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health and a photo Sunday night after questions swirled about his well-being. Nikole Killion reports.

Senator Mitch McConnell revealed Sunday that a fall led to his weeks-long hospitalization last month, breaking a prolonged silence that had fueled widespread speculation about the 84-year-old’s health.

Sen. Mitch McConnell breaks weeks of silence about health condition in new note

Mitch McConnell put to bed any speculation about his health, releasing a statement Sunday for the first time since his hospitalization a month ago. McConnell was first hospitalized on June 14, and the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican addressed growing public concern about his health.

UAW president Shawn Fain is facing an investigation over claims that he mishandled bonuses at his fiancee's union-represented place of work.

President Shawn Fain delivers the keynote address at the UAW 2026 CAP Conference, the national conference of the union's political arm attended by top union officials, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 9,

A federal monitor tasked with overseeing the union said Fain acted improperly to benefit his fiancée,

The investigation centers on allegations that Shawn Fain misused his authority and retaliated against a fellow union official, claims he denies.

Iran attacked Persian Gulf states again after more U.S. strikes, casting doubt on diplomatic efforts to reach a peace deal.

U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday.

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States.

The U.S. military said Monday it ended its latest wave of strikes targeting Iran, insisting that Tehran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military’s Central Command said in a statement that it hit air defense systems,

President Donald Trump agreed to return for a broader CNN interview with Jake Tapper after calling "State of the Union" to discuss Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death.

President Donald Trump agreed to return for a broader interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper after saying he was trying to move the network onto a “normal path.”

The tense exchange came as Jake Tapper sought answers on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz during a phone interview centered on Lindsey Graham

President Trump has swiftly shut down Jake Tapper after the CNN host pivoted to Iran during a phone interview about Lindsey Graham's death.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine’s prime minister, Yuliia Svyrydenko, would step down amid a broader shake-up in Ukraine’s senior leadership.

Ukraine's President ⁠Volodymyr Zelenskiy said ​on Sunday he had ‌proposed replacing Prime ‌Minister ⁠Yulia ⁠Svyrydenko. "I am grateful to Yuliia for ​her clear, steady, and effective work ​as Prime Minister,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he plans to replace Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko in a Cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening relations with key international partners. He

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to replace Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko is being seen as an attempt to refresh Ukraine's wartime leadership as the country prepares for the next phase of the conflict with Russia.