Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly at 71

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died suddenly on Saturday night at age 71 from an aortic dissection, a tear in the main artery.

His death leaves a vacancy in the Senate and complicates the Republican agenda, as Graham was a key ally of President Donald Trump and a pivotal negotiator.

Flags were ordered to fly at half-staff, and tributes poured in from across the political spectrum.

Graham's passing, combined with Senator Mitch McConnell's prolonged absence, deepens the GOP's legislative challenges.