Lindsey Graham dies aged 71 after sudden illness, his office says – live

The Guardian reports that Lindsey Graham, a longtime US senator and key ally of Donald Trump, has died from a sudden illness, according to his office. He had just turned 71. Graham had represented South Carolina in the Senate since 2003 and was running for re-election in November. The paper notes his abrupt death is expected to send shock waves through Washington and the Republican party.

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