AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S. Politics: South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, died Saturday night after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office said, with no further details released. Graham was a longtime Trump ally and a leading foreign-policy hawk, recently meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and pushing for tough stances on Iran and Russia. Reactions: President Trump called him “one of the greatest people and Senators” he’d known, while Gov. Henry McMaster called him “irreplaceable,” and leaders including Israel’s Netanyahu and Ukraine officials offered tributes. Senate Seat Process: With Graham’s death, Gov. Henry McMaster will appoint a temporary replacement until the next Senate term begins, followed by a special primary election under state law. Weather: A new round of scattered strong storms is possible across the Carolinas as a front moves in, with damaging wind gusts and lightning the main threats. Traffic Safety: “Operation Southern Slow Down” ramps up enforcement across the Southeast, including South Carolina, to target speeding and reduce crash deaths.
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