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Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’

  • On Saturday, July 11, 2026, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 following a "brief and sudden illness," his office announced.
  • A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Graham served in the Senate since 2003, chairing the Senate Budget Committee and previously leading the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • Emergency personnel responded to a call for "cardiac arrest" at Graham's Capitol Hill home Saturday night, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourned his passing.
  • South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will appoint a temporary replacement to serve until January 3, while state law mandates a special primary to select a permanent nominee before November.
  • His death leaves a vacancy in the 53-47 Republican-controlled Senate, potentially complicating floor math for legislation and judicial nominations as the chamber navigates the 2026 session.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Saturday, July 11, 2026.
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