Vue lecture

Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Fate of Russia Sanctions Bill Uncertain

Supporters in both parties hope the measure to penalize Russia, championed by Senator Lindsey Graham, will gain momentum in his honor.

© Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters

Senator Lindsey Graham spoke to reporters in a visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, last week, in his last public act.
  •  

Senate Democrats Block Defense Bill Over War in Iran

The vote reflected how the political debate over the conflict in the Middle East has sapped bipartisan support for a normally popular measure.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

The fate of the National Defense Authorization Act, a vital measure setting Pentagon policy and program funding, was left uncertain.
  •  

With Lindsey Graham Gone, Ukraine Loses an Ally in Trump’s Ear

The South Carolina Republican was Ukraine’s most influential champion inside President Trump’s mostly “America First” political orbit.

© Efrem Lukatsky/Associated Press

Senator Graham during a news conference after a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine in Kyiv on Friday.
  •  

Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’

He consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas. The Washington, D.C., medical examiner said he died of an aortic dissection, a tear in the body’s main artery.

© Will Crooks for The New York Times

Senator Lindsey Graham speaking in Spartanburg, S.C., on June 30.
  •  

G.O.P. Revolt Paralyzes the House, Stalling Trump Agenda

A Republican blockade derailed a Pentagon policy bill and other legislation as the far right pressed for action on a voting bill championed by President Trump.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

Speaker Mike Johnson at the Capitol on Tuesday.
  •  
❌