Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71
Key Questions
What happened to Sen. Lindsey Graham?
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died at age 71, creating a vacancy in the Senate. His death has shocked Washington and triggered a special election process in South Carolina.
How does Graham's death affect the Senate?
The loss reshapes the narrow GOP majority and will influence committee leadership roles. It also carries implications for the upcoming midterm elections.
What was Lindsey Graham's relationship with Trump?
Graham evolved from a critic to one of Trump's fiercest allies in the Senate. Their long and consequential friendship shaped many legislative and political dynamics.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died at age 71, creating a Senate vacancy and triggering a special election in South Carolina. His death reshapes the narrow GOP majority and has implications for committee leadership and the midterm landscape. The news was reported in a brief NPR politics chat alongside other stories.