Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 70; Cause of Death Disputed

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died Saturday night at his Capitol Hill home from a sudden illness, according to his office. The preliminary cause of death was aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Emergency personnel responded to a cardiac arrest call and performed CPR. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Graham hours before his death and called it a blow to the SAVE America Act. Graham had just returned from Kyiv, where he toured a drone factory operated by SkyFall, a Ukrainian defense company. Some conspiracy theories suggest he may have been killed in a Russian strike, though Trump's confirmation of a phone call makes that unlikely. Graham was a hawkish voice for U.S. military intervention, advocating for war with Iran and proxy war in Ukraine. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will appoint a temporary replacement; a special GOP primary will be held, with candidates including Mark Lynch, Paul Dans, and Rep. Nancy Mace.