Lindsey Graham, Influential GOP Figure, Passes Away at 71

WHO:

CNN - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated that “throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion, Senator Graham stood with Ukraine and in defense of democratic values.”

CNN - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Graham “a great friend of Israel” and “a cherished friend of mine.”

NBC News - Senate Majority Leader John Thune described Graham as "a strong advocate for the United States and a strong ally to freedom-loving countries across the globe."

WTNH - Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.

WTNH - Graham's office wrote in a post on the social platform X that "Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period."

NBC News - Graham was a close political ally of President Trump and had just announced a bipartisan agreement with the Trump administration to impose a new package of sanctions on Russia hours before his death.

NBC News - Graham was slated to face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician from Charleston, in the November general election.

NBC News - Governor Henry McMaster stated that Graham was “irreplaceable” and described him as “the fiercest of fighters for South Carolina and America.”

NBC News - Graham's office stated that he had been serving as the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee at the time of his death.

NBC News - Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.

NBC News - Graham's office stated that he had been serving as the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee at the time of his death.

NBC News - Graham was slated to face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician from Charleston, in the November general election.

NBC News - Governor Henry McMaster stated that Graham was “irreplaceable” and described him as “the fiercest of fighters for South Carolina and America.”

ABC News - South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott described Lindsey Graham as "irreplaceable."

CNN - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated that “throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion, Senator Graham stood with Ukraine and in defense of democratic values.”

CNN - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Graham “a great friend of Israel” and “a cherished friend of mine.”

NY Post - Lindsey Graham visited a secret Ukrainian military drone factory just one day before his sudden death.

NBC News - Governor Henry McMaster stated that Graham was “irreplaceable” and described him as “the fiercest of fighters for South Carolina and America.”

TMZ - President Trump called Lindsey Graham "a true American patriot" in a Truth Social post following Graham's death.

Fast Company - Senate Majority Leader John Thune described Graham as "a strong advocate for the United States and a strong ally to freedom-loving countries across the globe."

BBC News - Lindsey Graham had just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

Fox News - Lindsey Graham served in the U.S. Senate for 23 years and had more than three decades in politics.

BBC News - Lindsey Graham had just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

CNN - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, has died at the age of 71.

NBC News - Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., was a close political ally of President Trump.

WHAT:

NBC News - Graham had just announced a bipartisan agreement with the Trump administration to impose a new package of sanctions on Russia hours before his death.

NBC News - Graham was in Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky and toured a military drone factory just one day before his death.

NBC News - Graham was slated to face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician from Charleston, in the November general election.

NBC News - Under South Carolina law, Governor Henry McMaster will appoint a temporary replacement for Graham, who will serve until January.

WTNH - Graham's office announced his death at 71 years old due to a "brief and sudden illness."

WTNH - Emergency Medical Service workers responded to a 911 call indicating Graham had chest pains before his death.

NBC News - Graham had just announced a bipartisan agreement with the Trump administration to impose a new package of sanctions on Russia hours before his death.

NBC News - Under South Carolina law, Governor Henry McMaster will appoint a temporary replacement for Graham, who will serve until January.

NBC News - Emergency personnel responded to a call for "cardiac arrest" at Graham's Capitol Hill home.

NBC News - A top staffer for Graham stated there was "no indication" that the senator was not feeling well before his death.

NBC News - Graham had just announced a bipartisan agreement with the Trump administration to impose a new package of sanctions on Russia hours before his death.

NBC News - Graham was slated to face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician from Charleston, in the November general election.

NBC News - Under South Carolina law, Governor Henry McMaster will appoint a temporary replacement for Graham, who will serve until January.

NBC News - Graham's office confirmed he died from a "brief and sudden illness."

NBC News - Emergency Medical Service workers responded to a 911 call indicating Graham had chest pains before his death.

NBC News - Graham had just announced a bipartisan agreement with the Trump administration to impose a new package of sanctions on Russia hours before his death.

NBC News - Graham's office stated that he had been serving as the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee at the time of his death.

NBC News - Emergency personnel responded to a call for "cardiac arrest" at Graham's Capitol Hill home.

NBC News - Graham had just announced an agreement on a new package of sanctions against Russia hours before his death.

NBC News - Graham was in Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky and toured a military drone factory just one day before his death.

NBC News - Graham was slated to face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician from Charleston, in the November general election.

NBC News - Under South Carolina law, Governor Henry McMaster will appoint a temporary replacement for Graham, who will serve until January.

NBC News - Graham's office stated that he had been serving as the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee at the time of his death.

NBC News - Emergency personnel responded to a call for "cardiac arrest" at Graham's Capitol Hill home.

NBC News - A top staffer for Graham stated there was "no indication" that the senator was not feeling well before his death.

NBC News - Graham's office described his illness as "brief and sudden."

NBC News - A top staffer for Graham stated there was "no indication" that the senator was not feeling well before his death.

NBC News - A top staffer for Graham stated there was "

NBC News - Graham had just announced a bipartisan agreement with the Trump administration to impose a new package of sanctions on Russia hours before his death.

NBC News - Graham was in Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky and toured a military drone factory just one day before his death.

NBC News - Graham was slated to face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician from Charleston, in the November general election.

NBC News - Under South Carolina law, Governor Henry McMaster will appoint a temporary replacement for Graham, who will serve until January.

NBC News - Graham's office stated that he had been serving as the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee at the time of his death.

NBC News - Emergency personnel responded to a call for "cardiac arrest" at Graham's Capitol Hill home.

NBC News - A top staffer for Graham stated there was "no indication" that the senator was not feeling well before his death.

NBC News - Graham was running for reelection in November when he died suddenly.

Fox News - Trump hinted he has someone in mind for the South Carolina Senate special election to fill Graham's seat.