Aug 26, 2026 · 21 min
South Carolina runoff, Clancy testimony and Dolly Parton’s legacy
Remembering Dolly Parton, Darline Graham Wins in SC, Trump Wants “Lake America”: AM Update 8/26
The episode connects a consequential Senate nomination, a disputed criminal-responsibility claim, and the public remembrance of Dolly Parton.
- 1Darlene Graham secured the Republican Senate nomination in South Carolina after Ralph Norman acknowledged defeat.
- 2Prosecution testimony challenged Lindsay Clancy’s account of a commanding voice and concluded she was criminally responsible.
- 3Megyn Kelly remembered Dolly Parton’s career, philanthropy, marriage, humor and cultural legacy after her death at 80.
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Expert testimony argues that Lindsay Clancy’s isolated commanding voice, which stopped after the killings, was atypical of psychosis.
The brief
The AM Update opens with four sharply different stories: a South Carolina Republican runoff, Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial, Dolly Parton’s death and a proposed lake renaming.
Darlene Graham accepts the Republican nomination to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, while Ralph Norman acknowledges defeat in South Carolina’s runoff.
In the Clancy trial, Dr. Kirk Heilbrun says she was criminally responsible; testimony challenges whether a lone voice that stopped after the killings fits psychosis.
The episode’s emotional center is a remembrance of Dolly Parton, covering her career, business achievements, philanthropy, marriage, faith, humor and distinctive public persona.
The closing political note is President Trump’s suggestion to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America,” met by a Canadian response that it will remain Lake Ontario in Canada.
What was said on this episode
4 statements · 4 negative
Dolly Parton died at age 80.
“Dolly Parton, the country music legend, actress, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and beloved American icon, dying yesterday at the age of 80.”
Listen at 12:44
The Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs and threatened the same rate on Canadian vehicles.
“The Trump admin imposing 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian goods over the weekend after negotiations collapsed, then threatening the same rate on Canadian vehicles and auto parts beginning in January.”
Listen at 18:41
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion of American goods.
“Canada announcing yesterday retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion in American goods set to take effect September 8th.”
Listen at 18:54
Donald Trump could not force Canada to recognize a Lake America name.
“could not force Canada to recognize it.”
Listen at 19:15
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