Politics & World Affairs — July 14, 2026

Hungary parliament removes president. Hungary's parliament passed a constitutional amendment removing President Tamás Sulyok, an ally of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who lost power in April after 16 years.

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DHS addresses fatal ICE shooting. DHS said the officer who fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian national in Biddeford, Maine, feared for public safety — the second fatal ICE shooting in a week.

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Hegseth targets Pentagon leaks. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a joint Pentagon-Justice Department task force to identify and prosecute officials who leak sensitive information to journalists.

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Graham's sister fills Senate seat. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to finish his term with President Trump's endorsement.

Graham died over the weekend at age 71, according to AP News, and colleagues have continued delivering tributes on the Senate floor in the days since. The appointment by Gov. Henry McMaster, which carried the president's backing, ensures the seat remains occupied for the remainder of the late senator's unexpired term.

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