Bridge Builder and ‘Trump Whisperer’: Lindsey Graham’s Role in the Senate Not Easily Filled
Trump loses a trusted Senate intermediary as Graham’s death is expected to make another reconciliation bill a steeper climb, allies said.
- On Saturday, Senator Lindsey Graham, the 71-year-old Senate Budget Committee chairman, died from aortic dissection, leaving Senate Republicans shorthanded alongside Mitch McConnell's continued absence.
- Graham morphed from a 2015 Trump critic into President Donald Trump's closest congressional ally, with Trump describing him as 'like a member of the family' in a Sunday television interview.
- White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called Graham 'instrumental' in securing GOP votes on last year's tax and spending law. Without Graham, strategists warn the Budget Committee faces a 'steeper climb' passing Trump's $350 billion reconciliation bill.
- The Appropriations Committee is now split 13 Republicans to 14 Democrats, blocking spending bills ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline. The Judiciary Committee hearing for attorney general nominee Todd Blanche is set for Wednesday.
- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster may appoint a temporary successor under state law. With only seven weeks of Senate session remaining before midterms, floor action is required to assign the new senator to Graham's committee seats.
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Mary Ellen Klas: Lindsey Graham’s death deprives the GOP of its whisperer-in-chief
No matter what you thought of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham’s politics, his sudden death on Saturday deepens a void in an institution badly in need of more people willing to build relationships across the aisle.
The Toronto Star
Bridge builder and ‘Trump whisperer’: Lindsey Graham’s role in the Senate not easily filled
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Sen. Lindsey Graham’s phone number popped up on his call list, Sen. Chuck Schumer said his heart skipped a beat.
Ottumwa Courier
Bridge builder and 'Trump whisperer': Lindsey Graham's role in the Senate not easily filled
Lindsey Graham played a role in the Senate that won’t easily be filled. He was called the “bridge,” a dealmaker and, increasingly “the Trump whisperer.” And the South Carolina senator involved himself in virtually every political debate. There wasn’t a…
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Dr. Rich SwierSen. Lee: Honor Lindsey Graham by Passing The SAVE America Act
By Al Perrotta, The Daily Signal | July 12, 2026 Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah is leading the call to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham by passing the SAVE America Act. Graham died Saturday evening at the age of 71 shortly after discussing the voting integrity bill with President Donald Trump.“This is something Lindsey Graham spent a lot of time with,” Lee told Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” program, “One of the best ways we could honor L…
Trump loses his ‘Senate whisperer’ after Graham’s sudden death
Donald Trump has lost a go-to ally in the Senate after the death of Lindsey Graham, with senior White House aides and other Republicans — and even some Democrats — saying the late senator had become a crucial part of the president’s legislative efforts. The 71-year-old Budget Committee chairman and national security hawk was a […]
MichaelSavage.com – Trump: Graham’s Death a ‘Big Blow to the SAVE America Act’
Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” President Donald Trump said Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) death was a “big blow” to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. Host Kristen Welker said, “President Trump, thank you for joining us and my condolences to you.” Trump said, “Well, thank you. He’s a tough one to lose.…
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