The Latest Breaking News from Henry McMaster

Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to serve rest of Republican’s Senate term

South Carolina governor asks Darline Graham Nordone to replace senator who died on Saturday, after Trump recommendation

The Guardian - US · Jul 13

Lindsey Graham’s sister vows to ‘support the president’ after Trump suggested she finish late senator’s term

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday that Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, agreed to fill her late brother’s Senate seat ‘through tears’

The Independent UK · Jul 13

Trump Announces His Intended Replacement For Lindsey Graham As Interim Senator: His Sister

President Donald Trump called on South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to appoint Lindsey Graham's sister Darline as the interim replacement of his brother, who died unexpectedly this weekend.

International Business Times · Jul 13

Trump says he knows who should replace Lindsey Graham

Graham stayed in the Senate for almost 24 years, meaning the race to replace him risks becoming a chaotic primary

The Independent UK · Jul 12

The story Graham mourners are telling

Tributes reveals legacy defined beyond Trump, instead by decades of friendships, foreign policy and public service

Salon · Jul 12

Graham’s death triggers a scramble to replace him – what happens next?

South Carolina governor will pick successor to serve out Graham’s term as Trump says ‘I have somebody I think would be great’

The Guardian - US · Jul 12

Evette, Lynch, Mace Top South Carolina Senate Speculation, Wilson Will Not Seek Graham Seat

The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) at age 71 has created an unexpected Senate vacancy but will not immediately change the balance of power in the upper chamber.

Benzinga · Jul 12

Lindsey Graham, defense hawk and four-term senator, dead at 71

Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a long-standing foreign policy hawk who became a close ally of President Donald Trump during his final years, has died at 71 “from a brief and sudden illness,” according to his office.   The Washington, D.C. medical examiner Sunday issued preliminary findings that Graham died…

Roll Call · Jul 12

Apache pilots suspended over July 4 beach flyover are reinstated after Hegseth vowed ‘we’ll fix this’

The pilots were suspended after a beach flyover during the annual ‘Salute from the Shore’ event

The Independent UK · Jul 10

South Carolina adopts REINS-style state law, prohibits judicial deference

On June 30, 2026, Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed H 3021, making South Carolina the third state this year to enact a REINS-style law, and the fifth to prohibit judicial deference. The bill included other provisions related to executive agency procedure and oversight.

Ballotpedia · Jul 7