Farewells to Lindsey Graham, a boffo bobblehead day: Week in review
This weekly review covers the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, Bryan Kohberger's attempt to retract his guilty plea in the Idaho murders, and a surge in construction sector wages. The article highlights significant political, legal, and economic developments from the past week.
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These stories represent major shifts in national politics, the criminal justice system, and labor market trends that impact the broader U.S. economy.
Hear this story Washington says farewell to Lindsey Graham Friends, family, colleagues and constituents said their goodbyes to Sen. Lindsey Graham in emotional services and with fond remembrances of his humor, personal magnetism and love of public debate. The South Carolina Republican, who died unexpectedly July 11 at age 71, was honored with a tribute at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda and a memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral before being laid to rest at his birthplace in Pickens County, South Carolina. Graham “was a tough cookie, but he was beautiful,” Trump said in his eulogy at the packed cathedral. “He was a force of nature, and I will miss him greatly.”
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