July 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican Senator and one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress, died on Saturday after a "brief and sudden" illness, his office said in a statement; ABC News' Meteorologist Somara Theodore reports on the severe weather threat impacting the Heartland and South. Plus, the tracking of the storm as it moves East; ABC News' Tom Soufi Burridge breaks down the biggest moments from the World Cup quarterfinals as the Final Four teams get set to battle in the semifinal matchups; How a subway ride sparked an inspiring friendship; and more on ABC's Good Morning America.