Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness, leaving Senate seat vacant
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US Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress and a leading voice on foreign policy, has died at the age of 71 after a "brief and sudden illness", his office said. The South Carolina Republican had served in Congress for three decades and was seeking a fifth Senate term in November. As chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, he also played a central role during Trump's second term as Republicans pushed major legislation through the chamber while holding a narrow 53-47 majority. McCain, Graham and independent senator Joe Lieberman were known as the "Three Amigos" and often travelled together to promote their foreign policy views. Foreign policy remained at the centre of Graham's public life. I have lost a beloved friend." In the Senate, Graham led both the Budget and Judiciary committees. As chairman of the Judiciary Committee, he presided over the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court in 2020. Graham was also a key member of the bipartisan group that drafted a sweeping immigration overhaul in 2013. The bill passed the Senate with 68 votes but was not taken up by the House. Graham's death closes the career of a senator who shaped Republican politics, foreign policy debates and Trump's Washington for years.
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