The Senate on Friday overwhelmingly voted for new sanctions on Russia amid its war with Ukraine, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham had fought for before his death in July.

The Senate has passed a punishing Russian sanctions bill that was a top priority for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

President Donald Trump has endorsed her, and she's backed by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which is running television advertising to support her candidacy.

Senator Darline Graham, who took her brother’s place after his death and is now seeking to succeed him, has mostly declined to answer questions from reporters at the Capitol.

Congress has struggled to continue U.S. funding and weapons to Ukraine, but Trump has indicated support for the package, according to the AP.

The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July.

The late Senator championed the move as a longtime critic of the Kremlin and those who support President Vladimir Putin.

Sen. Lindsey Graham is being buried in South Carolina, where a funeral in the state capital is drawing people who remember him as the son of pool hall owners who never forgot his roots.

Lawmakers, foreign leaders and President Trump gathered Tuesday for the first of two days of funeral services for the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.

The legislation is part of a deal reached by senators aimed at helping Ukraine by cutting off funds for “Putin’s war machine.”