Trump recommends Graham's sister to fill Senate seat

Donald Trump has recommended that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, temporarily fill his seat in the US Senate. The recommendation came via Trump's Truth Social platform, where he stated it would be a "wonderful tribute" to Lindsey, whom he loved dearly.

McMaster, speaking in Charleston, confirmed that Darline Graham had agreed to complete her brother's term, which concludes in January. Due to the timing, with the regular Senate elections scheduled for November, South Carolina will not hold a special election to fill the vacancy. State law permits the governor to temporarily appoint someone until January 3rd. The "New York Times" reports that Nordone is involved in assisting individuals with disabilities find employment.

Trump also urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, a significant bill regulating the cryptocurrency market, which has garnered support from the crypto industry and the White House but faces Senate challenges. Democrats are pushing for stricter regulations on crypto transactions for officials. CNBC notes that Trump has profited billions from digital currencies since taking office.

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Lindsey opiekował się swoją młodszą siostrą w dawno minionych czasach. To zaszczyt, by poprosić jego młodszą siostrę Darline, by dokończyła teraz jego pracę.

Previously, Trump mentioned discussing the Save America Act with Graham shortly before his death. This act proposes a nationwide requirement for US citizenship verification during voter registration and photo ID at the polls. Democrats oppose it, arguing it would hinder voting access. Republican leadership has resisted Trump's pressure to eliminate the 60-vote threshold for passing most Senate bills.

Senator Graham himself had publicly announced an agreement with the White House on a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, aiming to break a year-long deadlock. While Trump has not mentioned this specific project, a White House representative told PAP that Trump supports the bill. Graham had previously informed about the agreement with the White House regarding his bill on new sanctions against Russia.

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rekomendował siostrę Grahama do tymczasowego przejęcia po nim miejsca w Senacie, dodając, że byłby to „wspaniały hołd dla Lindseya, który mocno ją kochał”.