Escalation: Elena Kagan Honors Lindsey Graham Today

On July 14, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan opened testimony before the House Appropriations Committee by paying tribute to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and offering condolences.

Kagan recalled that Graham voted to confirm her to the Supreme Court in 2010, a show of support she said helped secure her confirmation.

In South Carolina, a caretaker has been selected to temporarily fill Graham’s U.S. Senate seat — his sister — following his death, according to WSTM.

WSTM also says a special primary in South Carolina is planned to begin the process of electing a permanent successor, though the reports did not provide a timetable.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources