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Trump Suggests Standing Order to Attack Iran if Assassinated, Leaving Execution to VP Vance

President Trump claimed he has left standing orders for the U.S. military to launch a massive retaliatory strike against Iran if he is assassinated. National security experts note that constitutional law would actually place the decision to execute any such strike entirely in the hands of Vice President JD Vance.

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Trump Administration Officials Maintain Ties to Foreign Official Suspected of Hiring Venezuelan Gang for Political Assassination

The U.S. is actively partnering with Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello to maintain stability, despite Chilean investigators linking him to the gang-led assassination of a political dissident.

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South Carolina Governor to Appoint Successor After Sudden Death of Senator Lindsey Graham at 71

Following the unexpected death of veteran Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster faces a high-stakes decision to appoint his temporary replacement. The vacancy triggers an immediate political scramble that will shape the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.

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