WATCH LIVE: Senate returns to Washington after sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham
Summary
Senate Republicans are returning to Washington after Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly from a torn aorta. At the same time, Senator Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized and recovering from pneumonia and a recent fall, leaving Senate Republicans with fewer active members as they face upcoming challenges.Key Facts
- Senator Lindsey Graham, 71, died suddenly from a tear in his aorta.
- Graham was a Republican senator from South Carolina and a close ally of President Donald Trump.
- The Senate is set to meet at 3 p.m. EDT following a two-week break.
- Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been hospitalized for nearly a month and announced he is still recovering from pneumonia and a fall.
- Republicans hold a slim majority in the Senate, with 53 Republicans to 47 Democrats.
- The absence of Graham and McConnell reduces the number of active Republican senators.
- These events occur just months before the November midterm elections.
- Republican senators were already divided and struggling to advance their priorities.
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