US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after brief illness

Prominent South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, died on Saturday at the age of 71, his office said. The statement described his death as resulting from a “brief and sudden illness,” but did not disclose further medical details.

Graham, who served in the Senate for more than two decades and chaired the Judiciary Committee, was widely recognized for his close partnership with Trump and his influential role in shaping the party’s legislative agenda. His passing marks the loss of a senior figure in Republican leadership, prompting statements of condolence from colleagues across the political spectrum.