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Trump Eulogizes Graham as Senate Votes Sanctions Bill

7/29/2026

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Trump Eulogizes Graham

President Donald Trump eulogized Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at Washington National Cathedral on July 28, 2026.
President Donald Trump said reading Lindsey Graham’s phone number (202-228-0292) at a 2016 rally was a mistake.
Sen. Lindsey Graham died July 11, 2026, at age 71 from an aortic dissection.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the service.
Darline Graham was appointed to fill the Senate seat.

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Senate Schedules Vote

The Senate scheduled a procedural vote on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 for July 28, 2026.
The bill would impose up to 100% tariffs on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, such as China, India, Japan and select EU members.
It also sanctions Russian officials and energy projects while expanding limits on Iran’s terrorism financing and nuclear development.

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Trump Eulogizes Graham

President Donald Trump eulogized Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at Washington National Cathedral on July 28, 2026.
President Donald Trump said reading Lindsey Graham’s phone number (202-228-0292) at a 2016 rally was a mistake.
Sen. Lindsey Graham died July 11, 2026, at age 71 from an aortic dissection.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the service.
Darline Graham was appointed to fill the Senate seat.

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