Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRepublican Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, died Saturday from a "brief and sudden illness" at his Washington, D.C., home, with paramedics responding to a cardiac arrest call. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the FBI is "assisting local authorities" in connection with Graham's death, though it is unclear if an investigation is underway. Graham had recently returned from Ukraine, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and secured a White House agreement on a bill to sanction Russia. Donald Trump stated he spoke with Graham on Saturday evening, describing him as "like a member of the family" and noting he sounded "a little tired." Emergency responders had to force entry into Graham's home after finding the deadbolt secured, despite a 911 caller indicating the door was unlocked. In fullKash Patel says FBI is ‘assisting local authorities’ after Lindsey Graham’s deathMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in