Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies at age 71.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 7 on 12 after a brief illness, his office said. The news is the sudden death of a figure who had considerable influence in Congress.71.

Graham was known as a Republican senator from South Carolina. Reports described him as a prominent Republican figure who had played an important role in the Senate.

Reports said only that the cause of death was a 'brief illness,' and no specific diagnosis or course of treatment was disclosed. The timing was reported consistently as 2026-7-12.

It was reported that his office conveyed the news of his death through an official statement. Reactions from fellow lawmakers and statements of condolence have also been confirmed in some reports.

Specific procedures, such as the process for filling the vacancy and whether the governor will make an appointment, will not be settled until official announcements from the relevant state and Senate are issued. The related public post vacancy and any resulting changes to the schedule are expected to become clearer in future announcements.

The facts confirmed so far are as above, and the details are expected to be supplemented as additional official statements are released.