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'The halls of the Senate already feel empty': Tearful Thune honors Lindsey Graham as sister takes his seat

In the Senate, there’s a black veil covering a desk. On top there’s a bowl of striking white roses. That’s where Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., used to sit.Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., pointed to that desk during an emotional tribute to the late Senator on Monday. Graham was a confidant, trusted advisor and friend to Thune. And through tears, he set about remembering the lawmaker who spent 30 years in Washington, D.C., making a mark on his state and country."It's difficult to believe that Lindsey Graham is no longer here with us," Thune said. "That we won't run into him at a meetin...