Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:59:35 +0000

US Sen. Lindsey Graham, the longtime Republican from South Carolina, has died “from a brief and sudden illness,” a spokesperson for his office told CNN.

The spokesperson did not disclose further details about Graham, who was 71 years old.

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