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Trump says Graham was ‘a true American patriot’ while Zelenskyy says he’s ‘deeply saddened’ by death Washington woke up to the unexpected death of Republican senator Lindsey Graham, 71, who changed the course of modern history with his hawkish Iran platform and key role in establishing the stridently conservative US supreme court. Donald Trump was … Read more

Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday at 71 following what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness,” spent more than three decades as one of the Republican Party’s most influential voices. The South Carolina Republican forged a congressional career spanning more than 30 years, emerging as one of Capitol Hill’s most recognizable Republicans … Read more

We don’t need fewer amateurs running for office. We need far more of them, recruited seriously Graham Platner is out of the Maine Senate race, burdened by controversies that include a troubling rape accusation, which he denies. His departure is no doubt a good thing that will make it easier for Democrats to win back … Read more

President Donald Trump joins Meet the Press in an exclusive interview and weighs in on the decision Gov. Henry McMaster (R-S.C.) now faces to appoint someone to fill the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) seat. “Ultimately they’ll have an election,” Trump said. “Some are good, some are bad. And but I have somebody that I … Read more

Graham’s abrupt death will send shock waves through Washington and the Republican party Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, has died after sudden illness, his office says Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump has said that he spoke to Lindsey Graham on Saturday night shortly before he died. The president … Read more

Woman dies after her home is swept away as heavy rainfall batters parts of state, forcing rescues and evacuations A woman was found dead in Missouri on Saturday after heavy rainfall battered parts of the state the previous day, forcing numerous emergency rescues and evacuations, including at a summer camp with more than 200 children. … Read more

WASHINGTON — Nearly two decades after hearing “You’re fired!” on NBC’s “The Apprentice,” Erin Scavino says President Donald Trump chose her to lead one of the federal government’s least-known offices as it helps tell America’s story to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. Scavino, director of the State Department‘s Art in Embassies program, told Fox News … Read more

Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who had held his Senate seat since 2003 and was seen as a war hawk and significant voice on defense and foreign policy, has died at the age of 71 from a “sudden illness.” NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin and Meet the Press Moderator Kristen Welker report on Graham’s rise in Congress, his … Read more

A political adviser to Graham Platner’s now-defunct Senate campaign is facing scrutiny after saying the team urged him to end his candidacy “as soon” as it learned of a rape allegation — despite the campaign publicly denying the claim before Platner suspended his run two days later. “As soon as the team became aware of … Read more

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has died at 71 after a “brief and sudden illness” according to a statement from his family. Emergency responders rushed to the senator’s Washington home on Saturday evening after a report of a person suffering cardiac arrest. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports.