Leading Report

New photo released of Sen. Mitch McConnell.

JUST IN: FIFTH ROUND OF STRIKES LAUNCHED AGAINST IRAN.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says FIFA will examine expanding the World Cup to 64 teams (adding 16 more nations) for the 2030 edition, per NYT.

10 worst states to live in for 2026, per CNBC: 1. Tennessee 2. Texas 3. Indiana 4. Louisiana 5. Georgia 6. Utah 7. Missouri 8. Alabama 9. Oklahoma 10.Arkansas

Mitch McConnell has not been publicly seen since he was admitted to the hospital on June 14.

Sen. Mike Lee calls for Senate GOP to pass the SAVE America Act in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Rep. Nancy Mace says she would “take a look” at running for Lindsey Graham’s open U.S. Senate seat.

No “foul play” is indicated in Sen. Lindsey Graham’s passing, per Fox News.

Conor McGregor to make UFC return following devastating loss to Max Holloway.

Trump lowers White House American flag to half staff after the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat to be declared vacant and SC Gov. Henry McMaster will be able to appoint a new senator.

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Sen. Lindsey Graham was an “American patriot.”

Senator Lindsey Graham passed after a brief illness last night, his office announces.

CENTCOM says the Strait of Hormuz remains open, despite Iran’s claim that it is closed.

54% chance Kash Patel is out by the end of 2026.

GOP donor Ken Griffin said at a private conference he would support Marco Rubio over JD Vance in a 2028 GOP primary, per Axios.

VP JD Vance says there is “clear evidence” Tyler Robinson k-lled Charlie Kirk, per Daily Wire.

US citizen in Congo tests positive for Ebola virus, per CDC.

Some Somali individuals have reportedly warned that if Somalis are deported from the U.S., “other Africans will leave with us in solidarity.”

President Trump says he just finished a ‘perfect physical’ at Walter Reed.