SCOTUS Asks For More Security, Graham’s Sister Sworn In, Parasite Spreads Across US: AM Update 7/15
7/15/202621 min
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan urge Congress to approve a larger court budget as escalating threats force unprecedented security measures for the justices and their families. Darline Graham Nordone is sworn into the U.S. Senate to complete the term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, becoming the first woman to represent South Carolina in the chamber. Health officials investigate a fast-growing parasite outbreak that has sickened more than 4,000 people across over 30 states, with lettuce and bagged salad greens emerging as a possible source. A powerful heat dome brings dangerous temperatures and record-breaking heat to millions of Americans from the West Coast to the Northeast.
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First 90 secondsMark Halperin· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hey, good morning everybody. I'm Mark Halperin, host of Next Up with Mark Halperin, filling in today for Megan Kelly. It's Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, and this is your AM update.
Speaker 2· Soundbite0:12
Many of us, me included, have received threatening anonymous deliveries designed to intimidate and harass us.
Mark Halperin· Host0:20
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan making a rare appearance on Capitol Hill, urging Congress to approve a larger court budget as threats against the justices grow more personal, more frequent, and increasingly dangerous. Lindsey Graham's sister sworn into his Senate seat, carrying forward the work of the brother who raised her.
Speaker 3· Soundbite0:39
If you're somebody that's into going to salad bars on a weekly basis or d- just give that a rest for a week or two.
Mark Halperin· Host0:45
A fast-growing parasite outbreak sickening thousands across more than 30 states as health experts warn Americans to rethink what they eat until investigators find the source. And a massive heat dome baking much of the country with record temperatures threatening millions from coast to coast. All that and more coming up on your AM update.
Speaker 41:04
We wouldn't be celebrating America 250 if it wasn't for a strong foundation set by the Framers. Hamilton built America's financial foundation on the principle of sound, stable money, a principle later embodied by the gold standard. However, we abandoned that discipline in 1971 and have seen inflation erode the dollar's value ever since. What's the foundation of your savings?