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Cause of death for Lindsey Graham revealed as FBI swarms house of US Senator after his 'sudden' passing at 71

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Cause of death for Lindsey Graham revealed as FBI swarms house of US Senator after his 'sudden' passing at 71
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Al Jazeera

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham, one of Israel’s strongest US Senate allies, dies at 71

The US Republican senator died of a sudden illness, his office said. He was 71.

Black America Web

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has died. His office has confirmed that the Republican Senator from South Carolina has died at age 71 after a “brief and sudden illness.” A statement from Graham’s office says the senator’s family “appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period.” Emergency []

The Hill

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· Jul 13, 2026

Live updates: GOP scrambles to plot course without Graham; Iran, US fight over Strait of Hormuz

The Senate returns Monday to a different landscape, with the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) top of mind. Graham, 71, died unexpectedly early Sunday, and preliminary reports point to an aortic dissection. By the afternoon, politicians in South Carolina and Washington were maneuvering to figure out his successor, both in the short term...

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 11, 2026

McConnell Neighbor Reveals Alarming Scene Days Before 911 Call

Leah Millis / REUTERSDays before Mitch McConnell was rushed to a hospital, one of his neighbors saw him in a troubling scene. The 84-year-old senator’s neighbors in Washington, D.C. have revealed disturbing details on the Kentucky Republican’s mysterious health crisis, which has been going on for nearly a month now with scant updates from his team.A male neighbor told the Daily Mail that McConnell appeared to be in bad shape even before June 14, when he was found unconscious at home and taken to a hospital.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

FBI Steps In After Senator Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly At 71 Following Ukraine Trip

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has stepped in to assist local authorities with Lindsey Graham’s unexpected, sudden death at 71. The office of Graham, who had represented South Carolina since 2002, announced early Sunday that the senator “passed away from a brief and sudden illness.” A 911 call for “cardiac arrest” was placed from Graham’s [] FBI Steps In After Senator Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly At 71 Following Ukraine Trip

The Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham cause of death confirmed after ‘brief and sudden illness’

The 71-year-old Republican senator died on Saturday evening after a ‘brief and sudden illness,’ his office said

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 13, 2026

911 Dispatch Call Reveals Lindsey Graham’s Final Moments

Medics were called to Senator Lindsey Graham’s Washington, DC, home over reports of an individual suffering from chest pains, and then a reported heart attack, shortly before his sudden death.

Los Angeles Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham's sudden death adds to uncertainty in Senate races

Graham's death eats into Republicans' voting majority in the Senate, as does the absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized for weeks.

Townhall

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· Jul 12, 2026

Did NBC News Reveal the Cause of Death for Sen. Lindsey Graham?

Did NBC News Reveal the Cause of Death for Sen. Lindsey Graham?

Punching Bag Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Senator Linday Graham Dead at 71 – He will be sorely missed

The death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has stunned Washington and many around the world. According to statements released by his office, Graham died on the evening of July 11, 2026, following what was described as a “brief and sudden illness.” He was 71 years old. Emergency personnel reportedly responded to a cardiac arrest at [] The post Senator Linday Graham Dead at 71 – He will be sorely missed appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 12, 2026

US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 following sudden illness

Long-time American politician US Senator Lindsey Graham has died aged 71. The Republican Senator of South Carolina passed away after a brief and sudden illness. According to NBC News, emergency personnel responded to a call for cardiac arrest at the Senator's home. Mr Graham was US President Donald Trump's close ally and was seeking a fifth six-year Senate term in November.

BRICS News

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US Senator Lindsey Graham dies following sudden heart attack.

JUST IN: US Senator Lindsey Graham dies following sudden heart attack.@BRICSNews

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

Trump in trouble? How Graham's death, McConnell's illness could affect US Senate after midterms

With Graham dead, McConnell still in the hospital, and midterms approaching, it looks like the Republicans' supermajority in Congress could shift.

BNO News

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham dead at 71

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who became one of the most prominent voices on national security and foreign policy in Congress, has died after a brief and sudden illness, his office announced. He was 71 years old. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a [] The post U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham dead at 71 appeared first on BNO News.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 12, 2026

Prominent US Senator, Lindsey Graham is dead

A prominent Senate member in the United States, Lindsey Graham, has passed away. The communications director for his office disclosed this in a post on X early on Sunda. According to the statement, the senator passed away on Saturday evening after a ‌brief and sudden illness. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham [] Prominent US Senator, Lindsey Graham is dead

Irish News

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· Jul 13, 2026

US senate returns to Washington after Lindsey Graham’s sudden death

The prominent Republican was a key ally of US president Donald Trump.

Ya Libnan

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· Jul 12, 2026

US Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’

WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was first elected to the Senate in 2002 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump’s, has died, his office confirmed early Sunday. He was 71. Graham died Saturday night “from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a statement. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates []

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham dies after ‘brief and sudden illness’

Longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died at the age of 71 on Saturday night from a “brief and sudden illness,” his office announced. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” read the statement from his office. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this []

The New American

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· Jul 7, 2026

Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks in Hospital

GOP Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky suffered “cardiac arrest” three weeks ago and is still hospitalized. But two independent journalists have reported that the 84-year-old senator — long in failing health, pushed around the Capitol in a wheelchair, and frequently befuddled like former President Joe Biden — is brain dead. Quoting a “high level source close ... The post Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks in Hospital appeared first on The New American.

Off The Press

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· Jul 4, 2026

Ex-GOP leader McConnell hospitalized 19 days after cardiac event

Former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has spent nearly three weeks in the hospital after suffering a medical emergency at his Washington, DC home. Questions are emerging after newly released emergency dispatch audio revealed first responders were called to McConnell’s home for an unconscious person on the day he was hospitalized. The New York Post []...Click to read more

Loonie Politics

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· Jul 12, 2026

US Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday after a brief and unexpected illness, his office said in statement posted on social media. The statement said the Republican from South Carolina passed away Saturday evening “from a brief and sudden illness.” No additional details were provided. The Republican was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002. He [] The post US Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 8, 2026

Mitch McConnell health: Laura Loomer mocks Senator, his wife over ‘phone call’ after brain dead claim, ‘I told him he…’

As rumors swirl about Senator McConnell's health following his hospitalization, MAGA influencers, particularly Laura Loomer, have targeted Senate Republicans.

We The Media

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· Jul 1, 2026

[Photo] TMZ : Mitch McConnell's medical scare last month was way more serious than first [...]

TMZ : Mitch McConnell's medical scare last month was way more serious than first disclosed ... the senator was reportedly found unconscious at his home in Washington, D.C., on the morning of June 14. He was rushed to the hospital. It remains unclear whether he is still hospitalized. https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/01/mitch-mcconnell-found-unconscious-when-taken-to-hospital/

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jul 12, 2026

Did Russia Kill Lindsey Graham? Theories Swirl after Hawkish Senator Dies 

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly in Washington aged 71, one day after returning from Ukraine, where he backed Kyiv and tougher sanctions on Moscow. With no final autopsy or toxicology findings released, claims of Kremlin involvement—including delayed-action poisoning and alleged strikes on sites he visited—spread rapidly, while others also raised possible Iranian involvement. The post Did Russia Kill Lindsey Graham? Theories Swirl after Hawkish Senator Dies appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

CNN

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· Jul 12, 2026

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71

US Sen. Lindsey Graham, the longtime Republican from South Carolina, has died “from a brief and sudden illness,” a spokesperson for his office told CNN. The spokesperson did not disclose further details about Graham, who was 71 years old. 0:00 Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) dies at 71 2:36 "One of the most important members" of Senate 7:07 CNN's Elex Michaelson on Graham's changing relationship with President Trump Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #LindseyGraham #Senate #News

The Advocate

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham, Trump ally who opposed LGBTQ+ rights and consistently denied being gay, dies at 71

As questions swirl around Washington about the health status of Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized for weeks after emergency responders went to his house for a patient in cardiac arrest, the political world woke up Sunday morning to news of another high-profile lawmaker’s death. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a foreign policy hawk who evolved from one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican critics into one of the president’s most dependable congressional allies, died Saturday evening after what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” He was 71.

PravdaReport

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· Jul 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham's Last Joke: Dies Suddenly Following Ukraine Visit

US Senator Lindsey Graham (in Russia, he appears on the list of terrorists and extremists), a Republican representing South Carolina, died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness, according to a statement released by his office. His death came one day after returning from an official visit to Ukraine. Sudden Illness Claims Veteran US Senator On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period, Graham's office said in a statement. NBC News reported that emergency responders were dispatched to Graham's Capitol Hill residence after receiving a call about a possible heart attack. The emergency call was placed at approximately 8:30 p. m. local time. About 25 minutes later, paramedics reported that they were performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a man suffering from cardiac arrest. Around an hour after the initial call, neighbors saw Graham being carried from his home on a stretcher and placed into an ambulance.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham dead at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died on Saturday at age 71, his office said, after a “brief and sudden illness.” “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness. Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” []

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead At 71 After Brief Illness

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the Republican Party’s most influential voices on national security and a close ally of President Donald Trump, has died at 71 after what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and ...

The Media Line

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· Jul 13, 2026

What Happens to Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat—and Could Mitch McConnell Be Replaced?

The death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has [] The post What Happens to Lindsey Graham’s Senate Seat—and Could Mitch McConnell Be Replaced? appeared first on The Media Line.

Associated Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

LIVE: Views of US Capitol and White House after Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71

Live view of the U.S. Capitol and the White House after Senator Lindsey Graham’s office said the South Carolina Republican, who was 71, has died after ‘a brief and unexpected illness.’ Read more here: https://bit.ly/4ydMsW5 #lindseygraham #capitol #live

The Daily Signal

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· Jul 12, 2026

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died of a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday, his Senate office announced early Sunday morning. Graham was 71. “On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a brief statement. “Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at...

Kyiv Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 Following Brief Illness

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died on the evening of Saturday, July 11, at the age of 71, following a “brief and sudden illness,” according to a statement from his office. Graham, a retired Air Force Reserve colonel and prominent foreign policy hawk, served in the Senate since 2003. His sudden passing comes just days after a high-profile visit to Ukraine, where he toured the SkyFall drone manufacturing facility and advocated for deeper US-Ukrainian defense cooperation.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham, long-time Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71

The senator passed away on Saturday from a “brief and sudden illness”.

USA TODAY

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· Jul 12, 2026

See Lindsey Graham make final public appearance prior to his death

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president, died at age 71 on Saturday. The South Carolina lawmaker died after a "brief and sudden illness," his office posted on X early on Sunday. NBC News said emergency personnel had responded to a call for cardiac arrest at his Capitol Hill home on Saturday night. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/12/lindsey-graham-dead-71-illness/90891945007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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