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by The National News Desk Tue, July 28, 2026 at 10:50 PM WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 28: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the funeral service for the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at the Washington National Cathedral on July 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Graham, who was elected to the Senate in 2002, died suddenly on July 11th from an aortic dissection. He was 71 years old.

PHOTOS: President Trump remembers Lindsey Graham during ceremony at National Cathedral WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 28: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the funeral service for the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at the Washington National Cathedral on July 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Graham, who was elected to the Senate in 2002, died suddenly on July 11th from an aortic dissection. He was 71 years old. (Photo by Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)

Acting DNI Bill Pulte announces fifth round of staff cuts, hours before Clayton confirmed WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 24: Acting Director of National Intelligence is Bill Pulte attends a rally to kick off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on June 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Freedom 250-backed Great American State Fair celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States with pavilions, live performances, military demonstrations, and exhibits and runs through July 10th.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — A fifth round of staff reductions at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence was announced Tuesday, just hours before the Senate confirmed Jay Clayton to become the next Director of National Intelligence. Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte disclosed the latest cuts in a brief post on 'X,' describing them as a fifth and “near final round” of terminations at ODNI.

The Senate advances Russia and Iran sanctions bill in 86-12 bipartisan procedural vote WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 28: (L-R) Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, Sen. James Risch (R-ID) and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)chat before they head to a closed door meeting at the US Capitol on July 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Zelenskyy came to the United States to attend the funeral service for the late U.S. Sen.

by MINA ALLEN | The National News Desk Tue, July 28, 2026 at 9:31 PM WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 28: (L-R) Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, Sen. James Risch (R-ID) and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)chat before they head to a closed door meeting at the US Capitol on July 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Zelenskyy came to the United States to attend the funeral service for the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Law enforcement officials did not inform a Virginia university of the terrorism-related conviction of a student who went on to open fire in an ROTC class in March, a report released Tuesday found.

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by MINA ALLEN | The National News Desk Tue, July 28, 2026 at 8:35 PM WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Jay Clayton appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Currently serving as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Clayton's hearing comes days after his department signed off on controversial subpoenas against New York Times reporters.