Lindsey Graham’s legacy and a new dinosaur discovery: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownLindsey Graham’s legacy and a new dinosaur is discovered: Morning RundownPlus, a “Jurassic Park” actor dies and stoppage time confusion during the World Cup.Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 13, 2026, 7:02 AM EDTBy Kayla HayempourAs the Republican Party mourns Sen. Lindsey Graham, it’s also confronted with selecting his replacement. A new species of dinosaur with a neck as long as a school bus is discovered in Thailand. And the World Cup’s stoppage time conundrum. Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.GOP mourns Lindsey Graham and begins search for his replacement Add NBC News to GoogleSenator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 02:46As tributes continue pouring in for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, the Republican Party is scrambling to find his replacement. Hours after Graham’s death, President Donald Trump said he had a person in mind but declined to share a name. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster must appoint someone to take over the post until early January, and a special primary election will also be held Aug. 11 for the permanent fill. Some prominent state figures are already indicating they may run. This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Graham’s preliminary cause of death was an aortic rupture due to a hardening of his arteries, his office said yesterday. The condition is rare, can happen without warning and may cause symptoms similar to those of a heart attack. The lawmaker leaves behind a legacy defined by his foreign policy views and his evolution from a fiery critic of Trump to one of his staunchest supporters. Over nearly 32 years in Congress, he built a career as a vocal war hawk who supported the U.S. campaigns in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. He was one of Ukraine’s most steadfast advocates in Washington and had pressed for stronger sanctions on Russian oil in the days before his death...