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President Donald Trump said Monday he wants South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve the remainder of the late senator’s term.
One Republican familiar with McMaster’s plans said the governor intends to appoint Nordone to serve in the Senate for the rest of the year. This person was granted anonymity to discuss the decision.
McMaster is expected to announce his decision about who will replace Graham during a press conference later Monday afternoon.
“I recommended, to Governor Henry McMaster, Lindsey Graham’s wonderful sister, Darline, to serve as interim Senator from the Great State of South Carolina,” Trump said in a post on social media. “This would be a fabulous tribute to Lindsey, who loved her dearly!”
Even if she’s appointed, it’s unclear if Nordone would want to run for the full term. A number of South Carolina Republicans have already expressed interest in taking over Graham’s seat since his death Sunday, including Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.).
Trump’s word carries significant weight in deeply conservative South Carolina, and his preference for a caretaker appointment triggers a wide-open primary to take Graham’s place as the Republican nominee for Senate.
In an interview on CNN on Monday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he spoke to both McMaster and Nordone on Sunday, and her appointment would make “a lot of sense.”
“I’ll let the governor make an announcement,” he said, but “I think in many respects it would be a way of extending Lindsey’s legacy here and certainly something that — if that’s what they decide to end up doing — I think there’d be a lot of support for it.”
State law stipulates that Republicans will have to run in a snap primary election on Aug. 11 –– but the significantly truncated runway ahead of the election benefits candidates who have recently run statewide campaigns, including Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Norman who both ran unsuccessfully for governor this cycle.
Cheyanne M. Daniels contributed to this report.
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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy talks to reporters during a news conference on Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)
Amid a series of disagreements with lawmakers in the state House and Senate, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has set a record for the most vetoes by an Alaska governor during a single two-year Legislature.
Through Friday morning, Dunleavy had vetoed 29 of the 115 bills passed by the 34th Alaska Legislature.
The previous record, 25 vetoes, was held by Gov. Tony Knowles in the 19th Alaska State Legislature, which ran from 1995 through 1996.
Dunleavy’s record is particularly notable because the number of bills passed by the Legislature has dropped precipitously in recent years.
During the 19th Legislature, Knowles’ vetoes accounted for 8.9% of all bills passed by lawmakers. Dunleavy’s vetoes cover more than 25% — one in four — of all bills passed by the 34th Legislature.
Dunleavy is a Republican. During his first six years in office — the 31st, 32nd and 33rd Legislatures — either the state House or Senate was controlled by a solidly Republican majority. During the 34th, both the House and the Senate have been controlled by coalition majorities where Democrats and independents hold some leadership roles.
The Beacon asked the governor’s office why the governor has vetoed so many bills during the 34th Legislature and whether there is a fundamental disagreement between the Legislature and governor.
“The fact that Governor Dunleavy has vetoed a few more bills in a legislative session than previous governors does not necessarily indicate a fundamental disagreement between the executive and legislative branches,” said Jeff Turner, the governor’s communications director, by email. “Governor Dunleavy has always evaluated legislation on a bill-by-bill basis.”
Senate President Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, and Speaker of the House Bryce Edgmon, I-Dillingham, declined to speak at length about the vetoes issue because legislators are currently negotiating with the governor on perhaps the biggest bill of the 34th Legislature: A multibillion-dollar property tax break benefiting the developer of the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline.
Legislators may vote next week on whether to send a revised version of the tax break to the governor for approval.
Dunleavy has said he opposes the current version being discussed by a legislative conference committee. Asked this week whether he would veto the bill, he told Alaska’s News Source that it would be “tough” for him to accept it in its current form.
Eight other bills are awaiting the governor’s consideration. Those include House Bill 14, a comprehensive insurance bill; and House Bill 249, which changes the procedure for turning a car over to an insurance company after a wreck.
The governor has until Monday to act on HB 14 and until July 20 to act on HB 249.
The Legislature has not yet sent six other bills to the governor for action. Under the Alaska Constitution, that means the clock for final action has not begun.
While Dunleavy has the record for the most vetoes in a two-year Legislature, he does not hold the career record.
Gov. Jay Hammond, who served as governor from 1974 through 1982, issued 74 vetoes, the most of any governor during their career. Knowles vetoed 69 bills during his eight years in office. Gov. Bill Egan, who served 12 years in office, vetoed 56 bills. Dunleavy, who will leave office in December, has thus far vetoed 44.
Those figures do not include line-item vetoes in budget bills.
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For weeks, America has prepared for confirmation that a long-sitting US Senator has died.
The news came, but not about Mitch McConnell.
Lindsey Graham passed away over the weekend, following a brief illness.
Why is the FBI reportedly involved?
‘The FBI is assisting local authorities …’
On Sunday, July 12, Trump’s FBI Director tweeted out an odd tribute to the late South Carolina Senator.
“Senator Lindsey Graham was a devoted public servant,” Kash Patel began.
He described the late politician as “a fierce defender of our nation.”
Eulogizing Graham, Patel continued: “and a true patriot who dedicated his life to the people of South Carolina and the United States.”
Patel expressed: “Our prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who knew him during this devastating time.”
All of that was pretty normal for politicians and political figures singing the praises of the deceased.
But he didn’t stop there.
Patel then wrote: “The FBI is assisting local authorities and has made every necessary resource available.”
What role would the Federal Bureau of Investigation have in the natural death of a 71-year-old?
Whatever the reason, Patel did not choose to elaborate. Was he just stirring the pot?
In what capacity is the FBI involved? Why?
On the evening of Saturday, July 11, Graham died.
He had returned only days earlier from a diplomatic visit to Kyiv.
Graham presented with chest pain and called emergency services to his home in DC.
First responders performed CPR.
The preliminary findings from the medical examiner said that Graham died of aortic dissection, stemming from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
If authorities suspected that a sadly ordinary natural death were actually the work of some sort of assassin, it would not make sense to announce it to the world.
If authorities believe that Graham died of natural causes, then one has to wonder why the FBI would be involved.
Unfortunately, we’re talking about Kash Patel. We’re talking about the Trump regime as a whole.
That means that public statements do not have to reflect policy or actions. That also means that things do not have to make sense, especially if they simply sound important.
For more credible information on any investigation into Senator Graham’s death, we will sadly have to wait for credible sources.
Lindsey Graham’s Death Prompts FBI Assistance, Kash Patel Announces was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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