Record #6657
South Carolina's interim senator will be sworn into the Senate by Majority Leader John Thune on July 14, 2026
CorrectRecorded occurrence
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #6657 The Bulwark · Bill Kristol and Ro Khanna: Two Governments Acting with Impunity
Original quoteAnd I assume that John Thune will get him sworn in tomorrow.
Quote begins at 17:21
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How the call settles
Senate records show South Carolina's interim appointee taking the oath of office on the Senate floor on July 14, 2026
Our reasoning
YES on the research record because Darline Graham Nordone took the oath of office on the Senate floor on July 14, 2026, as the resolution criteria require; the oath was administered by President pro tempore Chuck Grassley with Majority Leader John Thune present and publicly welcoming her.. Applied stored rule: Senate records show South Carolina's interim appointee taking the oath of office on the Senate floor on July 14, 2026.
Outcome evidence
Darline Graham Nordone took the oath of office on the Senate floor on July 14, 2026, as the resolution criteria require; the oath was administered by President pro tempore Chuck Grassley with Majority Leader John Thune present and publicly welcoming her.
Outcome date: 2026-07-14
Verdict recorded: 2026-08-09
Basis: research