The late Sen. Lindsey Graham will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda next Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced in a statement.<\/p>\n

Graham\u2019s funeral, arranged by his sister, Sen. Darline Graham, will include an invite-only ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral to be attended by President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

Darline Graham (R-S.C.) was appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster earlier this month to serve out the remainder of her brother\u2019s term. She announced plans to run for a full six-year<\/a> term in the seat on Monday.<\/p>\n

Lindsey Graham died suddenly earlier this month<\/a> from what his office later said was an \u201caortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.\u201d A wave of tributes \u2014 and speculation over who would run to replace the five-term senator<\/a> \u2014 kicked off almost immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we say our final goodbyes, it seems fitting for his friends and colleagues to give back to him through this special Capitol honor,\u201d Thune (R-S.D.) said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Darline Graham is endorsed by the president<\/a> in her bid to win a full term in the Senate but will nonetheless face off against a slate of Republicans who have spent far more time in the public eye, including South Carolina GOP Reps. Russell Fry<\/a> and Ralph Norman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lindsey Graham\u2019s remains will be flown back to South Carolina after the National Cathedral service, with a service planned at the First Baptist Church of Columbia for the following day.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful to all those who have come together to help honor and remember Lindsey,\u201d Darline Graham said in a statement. \u201cI would like to extend my sincere thanks to President Trump and his team, Washington National Cathedral, Senate leadership, First Baptist Church of Columbia and the Senate Sergeant at Arms for going above and beyond to ensure these will be honorable tributes to Lindsey.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"