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The announcement from Gov. Henry McMaster came after President Donald Trump recommended Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, for the temporary position.

South Carolina governor appoints Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his Senate term ↗

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Get the latest news and live updates on the Trump administration as Republicans scramble to find replacement for Lindsey Graham and McConnell give his first statement since he was hospitalized a month ago.

Trump says U.S. ‘should be reimbursed’ for guarding Strait of Hormuz ↗

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Get the latest news and live updates on the Trump administration as Republicans scramble to find replacement for Lindsey Graham and McConnell give his first statement since he was hospitalized a month ago.

Trump says U.S. is reinstating blockade on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz ↗

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The U.S. and Iran are locked in a power struggle over the Strait of Hormuz with both sides releasing conflicting statements over whether or not the key waterway was open over the weekend.

The U.S. and Iran are locked in a power struggle over the Strait of Hormuz ↗

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly at 71, leaves behind a legacy defined by his hawkish foreign policy views, transformation of the Supreme Court and evolution from Trump critic to ally.

Sen. Lindsey Graham leaves a legacy as a staunch Trump ally and foreign policy hawk ↗

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Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly at 71, leaves behind a legacy defined by his hawkish foreign policy views, transformation of the Supreme Court and evolution from Trump critic to ally.

Lindsey Graham leaves a legacy as a staunch Trump ally, foreign policy hawk and powerful chairman ↗

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President Donald Trump led tributes to Graham, a leading Republican voice on defense and foreign policy, describing him as a “true American Patriot.”

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s preliminary cause of death was an aortic rupture, his office says ↗

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Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was elected to the Senate in 2003 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump, has died, his office confirmed early Sunday. He was 71.

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’ ↗

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