A Dumber and Grimmer Place — Congressional Hits and Misses

This Roll Call article, published July 17, 2026, covers a week in Congress marked by the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham on July 11, with flowers seen at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. It also notes controversial Trump nominees testifying on Capitol Hill and Roll Call receiving faint praise. The piece is part of a regular 'Hits and Misses' column, reflecting on the somber and contentious atmosphere in Washington following Graham's passing and ongoing political tensions.

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