Beloved or not, Lindsey Graham was a critical dealmaker in Congress
Summary
Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, died at age 71 after a brief illness. During his 23 years in the Senate, he played a key role in many important negotiations, often working with both Republicans and Democrats to pass legislation.Key Facts
- Lindsey Graham was a U.S. senator from South Carolina for 23 years.
- He chaired a budget committee that worked to fund the Department of Homeland Security and helped end a government shutdown.
- Graham was known as a dealmaker who worked across party lines on issues like immigration and gun violence.
- He supported President Donald Trump, including efforts on healthcare and immigration enforcement.
- Graham voted for Supreme Court justices nominated by both Republican and Democratic presidents, but opposed Biden’s nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson.
- He served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives before becoming a senator in 2002.
- Graham was involved in bipartisan groups like the “gang of 14” and the “gang of eight” to resolve political conflicts.
- He died following a sudden illness at the age of 71.
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