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Trump's SAVE America Act loses key Senate ally after death of Lindsey Graham

Graham's death removes a prominent Senate advocate of using budget reconciliation to advance the SAVE America Act.

Trump's SAVE America Act loses key Senate ally after death of Lindsey Graham
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Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death leaves the Senate effort to advance the SAVE America Act without one of its leading advocates. Sen. Ron Johnson is expected to take over Graham’s Budget Committee role and says he is working with House Republicans on the effort.

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator whose death leaves a leading advocate of the SAVE America Act absent from the Senate effort

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Ron Johnson
R · WI · SEN

Senator expected to take Graham's Budget Committee role and organize the effort

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House Budget Committee chair coordinating with Johnson

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President backing the SAVE America Act

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader describing the uncertain path to enough votes

Bryan Steil
R · WI-1

House Administration Committee chair who provided Johnson the House plan

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Lindsey Graham’s Death

Outlets agree that Lindsey Graham died after a sudden illness, as his office reported. Left-leaning outlets connect his death to Senate Republican dynamics, debates over his legacy and, in some coverage, speculation about its circumstances. Center outlets emphasize the reported cause of death, tributes and the distinction between preliminary findings and unsupported online claims. Right-leaning outlets emphasize tributes, the Senate vacancy and effects on Republican priorities, alongside reports on the cause of death.

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