2026-07-11 fdfca65bf99eaa8a0392eb9d7da0659798443965 18 Lindsey Graham 13 /wiki/lindsey%20graham R 36 /wiki/republican%20party%20(united%20states) South Carolina 70 /wiki/south%20carolina U.S. Senator 1 /wiki/united%20states%20senate aortic dissection 115 /wiki/aortic%20dissection Lindsey Graham R South Carolina U.S. Senator aortic dissection U.S. Senator 2026-07-13 1b53036f58b7557dd5737a7e8eb41e5a69bcbf39 24 Lindsey Graham South Carolina U.S. Senator 3 /feed/2026/07/13/south-carolina-governor-henry-mcmaster-appoints-darline-graham-nordone-to-finish-the-remainder-of-former-us-senator-li South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appoints Darline Graham Nordone to finish the remainder of former U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s term. 2026-07-8 e1ef47d2d7484f919ac79713520c9ad74564f3bc /feed/2026/07/8/us-senate-democratic-party-nominee-graham-platner-suspends-his-campaign-in-the-upcoming-us-senate-race-in-the-us-s U.S. Senate Democratic Party nominee Graham Platner suspends his campaign in the upcoming U.S. Senate race in the U.S. state of Maine amidst rape allegations and other controversies surrounding his campaign, leaving the party to seek a replacement challenger to incumbent Republican Susan Collins. 1783612189 2026-07-8 7201a05592a28b0550d64458ffdf9f3d07cfb965 48 R U.S. Senator 2 /feed/2026/07/8/us-senate-democratic-nominee-graham-platner-suspends-his-campaign-in-the-upcoming-us-senate-election-in-maine-leavi U.S. Senate Democratic nominee Graham Platner suspends his campaign in the upcoming U.S. Senate election in Maine, leaving the Maine Democratic Party to seek a replacement challenger to incumbent Republican Susan Collins. 2026-06-23 8d5ba721dca4af878a0c0cc48e9cf68475f0484b 27 U.S. Senator 1 /feed/2026/06/23/the-us-senate-votes-50-48-in-favor-of-a-resolution-to-require-the-trump-administration-to-halt-military-action-against The U.S. Senate votes 50–48 in favor of a resolution to require the Trump administration to halt military action against Iran, joining the House of Representatives in doing so. 2026-06-22 6b1dd1910f92959ffbc9d126edf939729c34f6ad 14 U.S. Senator 1 /feed/2026/06/22/the-united-states-senate-votes-85-5-to-pass-the-21st-century-road-to-housing-act-a-bill-aimed-at-lowering-the-cost-of-l The United States Senate votes 85–5 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill aimed at lowering the cost-of-living of houses and supporting affordable housing in the country. The bill will be voted upon by the House of Representatives. 2026-05-19 58dcd0ad2ebcfb6474ab2a6fe96aa8000bba401f 41 R U.S. Senator 2 /feed/2026/05/19/the-war-powers-resolution-requiring-a-halt-to-hostilities-in-iran-not-approved-by-the-united-states-congress-passes-a The War Powers Resolution, requiring a halt to hostilities in Iran not approved by the United States Congress, passes a preliminary vote in the U.S. Senate by 50–47 following several failed attempts, after the defection of Louisiana Republican senator Bill Cassidy. 2026-05-12 fee2c43aa061a16725a05937cfcffa600d9369c8 42 R South Carolina 2 /feed/2026/05/12/the-republican-led-south-carolina-senate-rejects-redistricting-efforts-to-redraw-the-congressional-districts-in-the-us The Republican-led South Carolina Senate rejects redistricting efforts to redraw the congressional districts in the U.S. state of South Carolina, including efforts to eliminate the seat represented by U.S. congressman Jim Clyburn. 2026-03-4 b6c14418ce66086ef7d205764aa46becbc351610 32 R U.S. Senator 2 /feed/2026/03/4/us-marine-veteran-brian-mcginnis-interrupts-a-us-senate-hearing-in-protest-of-the-iran-war-and-is-removed-by-the-uni U.S. Marine veteran Brian McGinnis interrupts a U.S. Senate hearing in protest of the Iran war and is removed by the United States Capitol Police assisted by US Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT). 2025-06-16 76058bd5672d609dffec4da0ebd5022d9df138fe 11 U.S. Senator 1 /feed/2025/06/16/democratic-senator-tim-kaine-of-virginia-introduces-legislation-to-prevent-us-president-donald-trump-from-using-milita Democratic senator Tim Kaine of Virginia introduces legislation to prevent U.S. president Donald Trump from using military force against Iran without Congress's authorization. 2025-04-2 f74a367adc24a32525e88bce2ae28fa09922736f /feed/2025/04/2/the-united-states-senate-votes-51-48-on-a-non-binding-resolution-to-rebuke-and-reverse-the-tariffs-with-republicans-ran The United States Senate votes 51-48 on a non-binding resolution to rebuke and reverse the tariffs, with Republicans Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell voting for the resolution. 1743658261 2025-04-2 76128077cf5fdfdc5a2d56b0ecc6bd990291a646 28 R U.S. Senator 2 /feed/2025/04/2/the-united-states-senate-votes-51-48-on-a-non-binding-resolution-to-rebuke-and-reverse-tariffs-on-canada-with-republica The United States Senate votes 51–48 on a non-binding resolution to rebuke and reverse tariffs on Canada, with Republicans Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell voting for the resolution. 2025-01-27 1373743976077e6273276423f2b9bb8ef3116835 11 U.S. Senator 1 /feed/2025/01/27/president-trump-signs-an-executive-order-eliminating-gender-radicalism-in-the-military-targeting-transgender-personne President Trump signs an executive order eliminating "gender radicalism in the military", targeting transgender personnel in the military, and another executive order that mandates a process to develop an American Iron Dome. [https:--www.france24.com-en-americas-20250128-trump-signs-executive-orders-aimed-at-trans-troops-mandates-american-iron-dome (France 24)]The United States Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, making him the highest rank LGBTQ official to run the U.S. Treasury and the highest-ranking LGBTQ person in the United States. [https:--time.com-7210423-scott-bessent-confirmed-trump-treasury-secretary- (TIME)]United States Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth orders federal government agencies to temporarily pause all federal financial assistance programs, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security, that could be implicated by select executive orders from President Donald Trump. [https:--www.politico.com-news-2025-01-27-trump-freezes-federal-aid-omb-00200891 (Politico)]Executive Order 14186 /feed/2026/07/11/incumbent-united-states-senator-lindsey-graham-r-sc-dies-at-the-age-of-71-with-a-preliminary-medical-report-confirmin AP 11 fc85152210de82dc5d9f033de0e257285e4375bb 7 https://apnews.com/article/lindsey-graham-dies-south-carolina-bfa556e170f2df22ce9ffc7165da3dfa 2026 Euronews 11 0539128ebea6d03580f4fb9d6f87c072f1966e03 7 https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/12/us-senator-lindsey-graham-dies-after-brief-and-sudden-illness 2026 The Independent 11 1198938c190e6f57fe831425e482f3321c8a1a79 7 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/lindsey-graham-dead-age-health-latest-updates-b3013384.html 2026 Incumbent United States Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) dies at the age of 71, with a preliminary medical report confirming aortic dissection as the cause.