New Facts: Thune Delivers Emotional Tribute to Graham
On Monday, July 13, 2026, Senate Majority Leader John Thune choked up on the Senate floor while paying tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham following Graham’s sudden death.
Thune, the chamber’s top Republican, remembered Graham as a friend and colleague during remarks delivered at the start of the session.
The Senate gaveled back into session for the first time since Graham’s passing, with both the New York Post and One America News Network describing a “shell-shocked” chamber as proceedings began.
All outlets concur that Graham’s death was sudden; Mediaite specifies it occurred over the weekend, while The Hill, the New York Post, and OANN do not name the day.
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