World Leaders and Trump to Pay Tribute at Lindsey Graham's Funeral

WHO:

Newsweek - Lindsey Graham's younger sister, Darline Graham, is now running in a potentially crowded primary field for the fall election.

ABC News - President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.

ABC News - Vice President JD Vance is expected to speak at the funeral service.

ABC News - A roster of socially conservative and anti-abortion leaders expected to participate includes Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, Marjorie Jones Dannenfelser of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, and Reverend William Franklin Graham III.

ABC News - Vice President JD Vance is expected to speak at the funeral service.

Newsweek - Lindsey Graham's younger sister, Darline Graham, is running in a potentially crowded primary field for the fall election.

Newsweek - Lindsey Graham was a strong advocate of military intervention in Iran, which Trump began in late February but has failed to end.

The Daily Beast - Graham shared candid thoughts about Trump and Iran with a documentary filmmaker in the weeks before his sudden death.

ABC News - Darline Graham has been appointed by the state's governor to fill the remainder of Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate.

Newsweek - Lindsey Graham was a strong advocate of military intervention in Iran, which Trump began in late February but has failed to end.

The Daily Beast - Graham shared candid thoughts about Trump and Iran with a documentary filmmaker in the weeks before his sudden death.

ABC News - President Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the Washington National Cathedral alongside Fox News' Sean Hannity and other conservative leaders.

ABC News - Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated, “For so many of us in the Senate and the House, myself included, Lindsey was more than a colleague, he was a friend.”

ABC News - Vice President JD Vance is expected to speak at the funeral service.

ABC News - President Trump is delivering a eulogy for Sen. Lindsey Graham, his one-time opponent for the presidency and later, his close ally.

NBC News - Vice President JD Vance is expected to speak at the funeral service.

ABC News - Graham's younger sister, Darline Graham, is running in a potentially crowded primary field for the fall election.

ABC News - Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy are planning to attend the funeral service.

ABC News - Vice President JD Vance is expected to speak at the funeral service.

ABC News - Darline Graham has been appointed by the state's governor to fill the remainder of Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate.

ABC News - Sen. Lindsey Graham, President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sean Hannity, Tony Perkins, Marjorie Jones Dannenfelser, Reverend William Franklin Graham III, Darline Graham.

WHAT:

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

CNN - The updated text of the new sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, targeting the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, with exceptions for nations that are taking steps to lessen their dependence on Russian energy.

ABC News - Graham's remains will arrive at the U.S. Capitol, where an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team will carry them into the Capitol.

ABC News - The updated text of the new sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, targeting the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, with exceptions for nations that are taking steps to lessen their dependence on Russian energy.

Newsweek - Graham will be honored with a series of memorial events recognizing his decades of service.

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

ABC News - Senators are scheduled to take a first procedural vote on a Russian sanctions package as a tribute to Graham.

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

CNN - The updated sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

CNN - Graham had secured the White House’s endorsement of a sanctions package just hours before his death, stating, “We reached agreement with the White House on a version of the Russia sanctions bill that they will support.”

CNN - The updated sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

CNN - The updated sanctions package targets the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, with exceptions for nations that are taking steps to lessen their dependence on Russian energy.

ABC News - Graham will be eulogized during memorial services across Washington, with burial scheduled for Wednesday in South Carolina.

ABC News - The updated sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

CNN - The Senate is scheduled to take a first procedural vote on a Russian sanctions package as a tribute to Graham.

CNN - The updated sanctions package targets the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, with exceptions for nations that are taking steps to lessen their dependence on Russian energy.

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

ABC News - The updated text of the new sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

CNN - Graham and Blumenthal introduced an ambitious sanctions package that Graham declared would be a “sledgehammer” aimed at the Russian economy and President Vladimir Putin.

CNN - The updated text of the new sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

ABC News - Graham's remains will arrive at the U.S. Capitol, where an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team will carry them into the Capitol.

ABC News - The updated text of the new sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

ABC News - The funeral service will be held on a Tuesday, with burial scheduled for Wednesday in South Carolina.

ABC News - Graham's remains will arrive at the U.S. Capitol, where an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team will carry them into the Capitol.

ABC News - The updated text of the new sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

ABC News - The funeral service will be held on a Tuesday, with burial scheduled for Wednesday in South Carolina.

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

ABC News - The morning service in the Capitol Rotunda provides a place of tribute where former presidents and military leaders and other prominent Americans have been memorialized.

ABC News - The updated text of the new sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

Newsweek - Graham will be honored with a series of memorial events recognizing his decades of service.

CNN - The Senate is scheduled to take a first procedural vote on a Russian sanctions package as a tribute to Graham.

Newsweek - Graham will be honored with a series of memorial events recognizing his decades of service.

NBC News - The Senate is scheduled to take a first procedural vote on a Russian sanctions package as a tribute to Graham.

CNN - The updated sanctions package targets the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, with exceptions for nations that are taking steps to lessen their dependence on Russian energy.

ABC News - The updated text of the new sanctions package targets the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, with exceptions for nations that are taking steps to lessen their dependence on Russian energy.

ABC News - Lindsey Graham will be eulogized during memorial services across Washington.

ABC News - President Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the funeral service.

ABC News - Graham died on July 11 at the age of 71 from a likely aortic tear.

ABC News - An Armed Forces Body Bearer Team will carry Graham's remains into the Capitol.

ABC News - Senators are scheduled to take a first procedural vote on a Russian sanctions package as a tribute to Graham.

Newsweek - Graham will be honored with a series of memorial events recognizing his decades of service.

WHERE:

ABC News - Memorial services will take place in Washington, including at the U.S. Capitol and Washington National Cathedral.

ABC News - Graham's burial will occur in his home state of South Carolina.

WHEN:

ABC News - Voting for the special primary election is set for August 11.

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

ABC News - Voting for the special primary election is set for August 11.

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

ABC News - Voting for the special primary election is set for August 11.

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

ABC News - Voting for the special primary election is set for August 11.

Newsweek - The filing period for the special primary election closes Tuesday, with voting set for Aug. 11.

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

NBC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

ABC News - The funeral service will be held on a Tuesday, with burial scheduled for Wednesday.

ABC News - The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting set for August 11.

WHY:

CNN - In the weeks since Graham’s death, Republicans have confronted the reality that there will be no replacing Graham when it comes to foreign policy or as a conduit to Trump.

CNN - Graham's death has left many in the GOP grappling with the direction of their party’s foreign policy, as hawkish voices are now far less common.

ABC News - The memorial services are a testament to Graham's stature on the global stage and his influence in U.S. politics.

HOW:

CNN - Days before his death, Graham had won Trump's support for a long-fought bipartisan proposal to impose sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, stating, “We reached agreement with the White House on a version of the Russia sanctions bill that they will support.”

CNN - Graham intended to prove that “isolationism is an outlier” in the GOP.

The Daily Beast - Graham intended to prove that “isolationism is an outlier” in the GOP.

CNN - The updated text of the new sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

CNN - The updated sanctions package dropped the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

ABC News - Graham's remains will arrive at the U.S. Capitol for tribute, followed by a funeral service at the cathedral.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 02:49 UTC)

Lindsey Graham's younger sister, Darline Graham, is entering a potentially crowded primary field as she runs for her late brother's Senate seat. The filing period for this special primary election closes soon, with voting scheduled for August 11. Meanwhile, the new sanctions package targeting Russian oil and natural gas importers has been updated to a maximum tariff level of 100%, reflecting the urgency of addressing energy dependence in the wake of Graham's passing.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 01:22 UTC)

Graham's remains will arrive at the U.S. Capitol, where an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team will carry them inside as part of a series of memorial events honoring his decades of service. In the meantime, the filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat will close on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11. Just days before his passing, Graham secured Trump's backing for a bipartisan proposal aimed at imposing sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 00:13 UTC)

President Trump is set to deliver a eulogy for Senator Lindsey Graham, who was once his opponent for the presidency but later became a close ally, during a funeral service that will also feature remarks from Vice President JD Vance and several prominent socially conservative leaders. In other news, the U.S. Trade Representative has announced an updated sanctions package that caps tariff levels at a maximum of 100% for the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, while exceptions will be made for countries working to reduce their reliance on Russian energy. Additionally, the filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat will close on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 23:17 UTC)

Vice President JD Vance is expected to speak at the funeral service for Reverend William Franklin Graham III, who recently passed away, and a roster of socially conservative and anti-abortion leaders will also participate, including Tony Perkins and Marjorie Jones Dannenfelser. In tribute to Graham, Senators are set to take a first procedural vote on a Russian sanctions package that targets the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, with the updated text dropping tariff levels to a maximum of 100%. The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat will close on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 22:20 UTC)

Lindsey Graham's younger sister, Darline Graham, is entering a potentially crowded primary field for the upcoming election to fill her brother's Senate seat. The filing period for this special primary election closes soon, with voting scheduled for August 11. Just hours before his passing, Graham had secured the White House's endorsement of a sanctions package, emphasizing the importance of his role in foreign policy and his connection to Trump.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 21:18 UTC)

Lindsey Graham, a strong advocate for military intervention in Iran, passed away just hours after securing the White House's endorsement of a sanctions package aimed at Russia. The updated sanctions, which target the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, will be in effect as the filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11. In the wake of his death, Republicans are grappling with the realization that Graham's unique influence on foreign policy and his connection to Trump cannot be easily replaced.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 20:21 UTC)

Memorial services honoring Graham will take place across Washington, with his burial planned for Wednesday in South Carolina. In a related move, the Senate is set to hold a first procedural vote on a Russian sanctions package as a tribute to Graham, which includes an updated sanctions package that targets the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, while dropping tariff levels to a maximum of 100%. Additionally, the filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat will close on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 19:23 UTC)

Darline Graham has been appointed by the state's governor to fill the remainder of Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate. The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat closes on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11. Just hours before his death, Lindsey Graham secured the White House’s endorsement of a sanctions package, highlighting the significant role he played in foreign policy and his connection to Trump.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 18:21 UTC)

Lindsey Graham was a strong advocate for military intervention in Iran, a policy that Trump initiated in late February but has yet to conclude. In the wake of Graham's sudden death, Republicans are grappling with the challenge of filling the void in foreign policy leadership and as a link to Trump. Meanwhile, Graham and Senator Blumenthal have introduced a new sanctions package aimed at the Russian economy, which is set to be finalized before the special primary election voting on August 11.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 16:29 UTC)

The remains of Graham will arrive at the U.S. Capitol, where an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team will carry them inside. The filing period for the special primary election to fill his Senate seat will close on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11, and a funeral service will take place on a Tuesday, followed by burial in South Carolina on Wednesday. In the wake of Graham's death, Republicans are grappling with the challenge of finding a successor who can match his influence on foreign policy and his connection to Trump.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 15:43 UTC)

The remains of Graham will arrive at the U.S. Capitol, where an Armed Forces Body Bearer Team will carry them inside. In the meantime, the updated sanctions package has lowered tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as announced by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Additionally, the filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat will close on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 14:44 UTC)

President Trump is set to deliver remarks at the Washington National Cathedral, joined by Fox News' Sean Hannity and a lineup of conservative leaders, including Tony Perkins and Reverend William Franklin Graham III. The funeral service will take place on a Tuesday, with burial planned for the following Wednesday in South Carolina, while the filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat will close on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11. Just hours before his passing, Graham secured the White House's endorsement of a sanctions package, expressing that they had reached an agreement on a version of the Russia sanctions bill that would receive support.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 13:28 UTC)

Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed his deep sorrow, noting that for many in Congress, including himself, Lindsey Graham was not just a colleague but a true friend. A morning service in the Capitol Rotunda will honor Graham, where Vice President JD Vance is expected to speak, as the nation reflects on the significant impact he had on foreign policy and his unique connection to Trump. In related news, the filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat will close on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 12:31 UTC)

President Trump is set to deliver a eulogy for Senator Lindsey Graham, who was both a former opponent and a close ally, during a series of memorial events honoring his decades of service. Vice President JD Vance is also expected to speak at the funeral service, while the Senate plans to hold a procedural vote on a Russian sanctions package as a tribute to Graham. Additionally, the filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat will close on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 11:41 UTC)

Darline Graham, the younger sister of the late Senator Graham, is entering a potentially crowded primary field for the upcoming election, with the filing period closing on a Tuesday and voting scheduled for August 11. In honor of Graham's decades of service, a series of memorial events will take place, and the Senate is set to hold a first procedural vote on a Russian sanctions package as a tribute to him. The new sanctions package, as outlined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, has updated the tariff levels to a maximum of 100%.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 10:51 UTC)

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to attend the funeral service for Reverend William Franklin Graham III, who recently passed away, leaving a significant impact on the GOP's foreign policy direction. A Senate procedural vote on a Russian sanctions package, which targets the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, is scheduled as a tribute to Graham, with the filing period for the special primary election to fill his Senate seat closing on a Tuesday and voting taking place on August 11. Just hours before his death, Graham secured the White House's endorsement for the sanctions package, emphasizing the agreement they reached on a version of the bill that would receive their support.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 09:50 UTC)

Vice President JD Vance is expected to speak at the funeral service, while Darline Graham has been appointed by the state's governor to complete Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate. The updated sanctions package targets the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas, allowing exceptions for countries working to reduce their reliance on Russian energy, and it has lowered tariff levels to a maximum of 100%, as determined by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The filing period for the special primary election to fill Graham's Senate seat will close on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11.

(UPDATED July 28, 2026 05:55 UTC)

Senator Lindsey Graham will be honored with memorial services across Washington, including at the U.S. Capitol and Washington National Cathedral, following his passing on July 11 at the age of 71 from a likely aortic tear. President Trump is expected to deliver remarks during the funeral service, which will take place on a Tuesday, while Graham's burial is set for the following Wednesday in his home state of South Carolina. In a tribute to Graham's legacy, senators will also take a procedural vote on a Russian sanctions package, and the filing period for the special primary election to fill his Senate seat will close on a Tuesday, with voting scheduled for August 11.