
Democrats said the resumption of the war in Iran was a factor behind their opposition to the motion.
Darline Graham Nordone became the first female to represent South Carolina in the Senate.
Trump called on Henry McMaster to pick Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to serve in the interim.
One of the agenda items affected by Graham’s death and Sen. Mitch McConnell’s absence is the Senate’s bid to pass the National Defense Authorization Act.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to host a press conference at 4 p.m. ET to name his appointment to Graham’s seat.
These are not the only races the election forecaster has moved lately.
The disaster has drawn comparisons to Portugal’s deadly 2017 wildfire, during which more than 60 people lost their lives.
The lawmakers decried what they said was hostility toward Clark on the court.
The proposed Memorial Circle monument would include a mezzanine at 166 feet, a 24-foot-high observation deck, and a 60-foot statue of Lady Liberty at the top.
The Kentucky senator has served since 1985 and was the Republican leader from 2007 until last year, serving as both majority and minority leader.