Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA black drape and flowers are seen at the seat of late Senate Judiciary Committee member US Senator Lindsey Graham (AFP via Getty Images)Lindsey Graham’s Senate Judiciary Committee seat was draped in black Wednesday in an emotional tribute to the senator as the committee convened for Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing.The late South Carolina Republican’s seat at the rostrum was also marked with a vase of white roses. Graham was set to chair the panel in the next Congress but died over the weekend of a tear in his aorta.Graham’s sister, Darline Graham, was sworn in on Tuesday to serve out the remaining months of his term, which ends in January. South Carolina Republicans are standing up a special primary election to pick a new nominee for this fall’s midterms.Blanche has been serving as acting attorney general since April, when President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi.He faced five hours of questions from lawmakers Wednesday about the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, a “slush fund” to benefit President Donald Trump’s allies and a plan approved by Blanche to shield the president and his family from IRS investigations.In fullTodd Blanche confirmation hearing live: Trump’s AG pick squirms over Maxwell questions after apologizing to Epstein victimsMore 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
Lindsey Graham’s empty chair draped in black in solemn tribute after his sudden death
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA black drape and flowers are seen at the seat of late Senate Judiciary Committee member US Senator Lindsey Graham (AFP via Getty Images)Lindsey Graham’s Senate Judiciary Committee seat was draped in black Wednesday in an emotional tribute to the senator as the committee convened for Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing.The late South Carolina Republican’s seat at the rostrum was also marked with a vase of white roses. Graham was set to chair the panel in the next Congress but died over the weekend of a tear in his aorta.Graham’s sister, Darline Graham, was sworn in on Tuesday to serve out the remaining months of his term, which ends in January. South Carolina Republicans are standing up a special primary election to pick a new nominee for this fall’s midterms.Blanche has been serving as acting attorney general since April, when President Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi.He faced five hours of questions from lawmakers Wednesday about the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, a “slush fund” to benefit President Donald Trump’s allies and a plan approved by Blanche to shield the president and his family from IRS investigations.In fullTodd Blanche confirmation hearing live: Trump’s AG pick squirms over Maxwell questions after apologizing to Epstein victimsMore 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
