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Trump is facing hurdles in the US Congress with his priorities seem to be stalling amongst infighting in the Republican Party. In this video, we’re taking a look at this infighting and what Graham’s death and McConnell’s absence means for Trump.
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00:00 – Why Trump’s Legislative Agenda Is in Trouble
07:06 – Proton Mail
Lindsey Graham death:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn75083d472o
Mitch McConnell statement:
https://x.com/cspan/status/2076420701662110073
Graham’s sister fills his vacancy:
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/14/politics/darline-graham-lindsey-graham-senate
Trump’s SAVE America Act priority:
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5963414-trump-thune-battle-senate-republicans/
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/this-is-a-big-blow-to-the-save-america-act-trump-uses-lindsey-grahams-death-to-push-stalled-anti-voter-bill/
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/25/anna-paulina-luna-save-america-house-00976560
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/10/housing-bill-becomes-law-without-trump-veto
Trump says Graham’s death bad news for SAVE America Act:
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5964574-trump-graham-save-america-act/
Graham’s position as key link between Congress & White House:
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5966661-lindsey-graham-trump-senate-loss/
New reconciliation package and $350bn military boost:
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/07/13/congress/ron-johnson-budget-reconciliation-00995801
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5920947-gop-senators-oppose-third-reconciliation/
Appropriations Committee and supplemental Pentagon funding:
https://time.com/article/2026/07/13/how-graham-s-death-and-mcconnell-s-absence-complicates-senate-gop-s-agenda/
September deadline for funding government:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/graham-death-mcconnell-absence-hang-over-us-senate-congress-returns-2026-07-13/
Todd Blanche AG nomination:
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/14/todd-blanche-confirmation-hearing-attorney-general-00998340
