Lawmakers face obstacles, including demands from Trump, Mitch McConnell’s absence and Graham’s sudden deathSouth Carolina’s governor, Henry McMaster, has the political decision of a lifetime with the unexpected death in office of Senator Lindsey Graham. The Republican governor and loyalist of Donald Trump will appoint a new senator to serve out the remainder of Graham’s term, which ends on 3 January.Whoever McMaster appoints will likely have a leg up in a special primary election on 11 August to
Lindsey Graham’s death triggers scramble to replace him as Congress returns – US politics live
