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Johnson backs ban on lawmakers dating Hill staff

House Speaker Mike Johnson backs expanding the prohibition on romantic or sexual relationships between lawmakers and Capitol Hill staff as part of broader efforts to tighten House workplace rules amid ongoing misconduct scandals. A bipartisan task force is weighing a broader package of recommendations, including a potential ban on relationships with staff outside a member’s office, citing power imbalances and the need for rules similar to corporate America.

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Graham funeral plans set for DC and SC

Memorial plans for Senator Lindsey Graham span Washington, D.C. and South Carolina, beginning with a Capitol arrival ceremony on July 28 carried by an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team, a private Rotunda program, and a 2 p.m. Washington National Cathedral service with a Trump tribute, followed by a state-m courtesy procession and funeral in Columbia with a flyover and public opportunities to pay respects. The events will conclude with South Carolina ceremonies on July 29, including a State House procession and First Baptist Church of Columbia service, with livestreams available for public viewing.

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Nearly 100 U.S. Troops Injured in Iran Strikes

Nearly 100 U.S. service members have been injured in Iranian airstrikes across the Middle East, with 96% back on duty and most injuries described as minor concussions, as Pentagon data shows 427 injuries since Operation Epic Fury began. The death toll has risen to 17 amid a tenth straight day of strikes, with President Donald Trump reiterating the goal of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon as diplomacy surfaces a potential ceasefire.

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