Sen. Lindsey Graham dies, leaving Senate seat vacant

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died on Saturday night of a “brief and sudden illness,” his office announced early Sunday.“Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” the statement added.Graham, who had just turned 71 on Thursday, was a close ally of President Donald Trump and chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. In June, he defeated five Republican challengers in the Senate prima