Senate Majority Leader John Thune delivers an emotional tribute on the Senate floor Monday, speaking in memory of fellow Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly over the weekend. Multiple outlets report that Thune appeared visibly emotional during his remarks, choking up as he reflected on Graham’s death from an aortic dissection, according to reporting cited in connection with the tribute. Thune describes the personal and professional impact of Graham’s friendship, saying it made his work “richer” while also easing some of the burdens of the job. The tribute is presented as an on-the-record Senate floor remembrance of a colleague who had served in the chamber alongside Thune. CBS News provides a watchable account of the speech, while The Hill and Mediaite describe the moment in which Thune became emotional. Taken together, the articles focus on Thune’s Senate floor address and his comments about Graham, rather than on policy matters or other legislative developments.