US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at age 71

US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina has died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness. His office announced the death on Sunday, while NBC News reported that emergency services responded to a cardiac arrest call at his Capitol Hill residence on Saturday night. Graham served as a prominent lawmaker and a former presidential candidate known for his defense-focused foreign policy. He was a vocal supporter of Israel and Ukraine, as well as an opponent of Iran. Throughout his career, his relationship with Donald Trump shifted from critique to alliance, though he notably disagreed with Trump’s 2025 pardon of 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Most recently, on Friday, Graham suggested that China could influence Russia toward peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine. Tributes have been issued by political figures, including Donald Trump and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz.