Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1859, Sidney Webb, 1st Baron Passfield, English economist and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (died 1947) was born. In 1911, Bob Steele, American radio personality (died 2002) was born. In 1922, Martin Dies Sr., American journalist and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1930, Sam Greenlee, American author and poet (died 2014) was born. In 1931, Frank Ramsey, American basketball player and coach (died 2018) was born. In 1951, Rob Bishop, American educator and politician was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Was US Senator Lindsey Graham poisoned?

The Economic Times

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July 13, 2026

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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?

The Hill

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· Jul 13, 2026

GOP grapples with Graham death, McConnell absence: Join the live discussion

Sen. Lindsey Graham's shocking death over the weekend is cutting further into the Senate GOP's majority, particularly with Sen. Mitch McConnell absent. Plus, the on-again Iran war causes more headaches for the Trump administration. Join The Hill editor-in-chief Ian Swanson, defense and foreign policy editor Colin Meyn and Senate reporter Alexander Bolton for an in-depth discussion and QA on these...

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 13, 2026

Mitch McConnell’s Staff Issues New Statement From His Hospital Bed

Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersMitch McConnell’s staff offered an ode to his late Republican colleague while the Kentucky senator recovered in hospital.The 84-year-old Republican’s press office issued a statement regarding the sudden death of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday, just an hour after McConnell finally addressed speculation over his own health concerns.“Lindsey Graham was a good friend and a great American, and I was shocked and saddened by his passing,” McConnell said in a statement shared by his team. “His constituents and colleagues have counted on his straight talk, conviction, and boundless appetite for a worthy fight.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Free Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

The World Is a Better and Safer Place Without Sen. Lindsey Graham

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has died suddenly at the age of 71. He served four terms in the U.S. Senate from South Carolina from January 3, 2023 until his death on July 11, 2026.I will remember him as a U.S. lawmaker who, in my view, betrayed not only the United States but also many of the principles he claimed to stand for. I will not mourn someone whose public record I view as being marked by support for war, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and policies that I believe caused immense suffering.Here are my reasons:

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Mitch McConnell update: Lindsey Graham's death sparks renewed interest in Kentucky Senator's health; ‘where is he?’

Trump called Lindsey Graham's death a blow to the SAVE America Act. It renewed scrutiny over Mitch McConnell's health ahead of key Senate votes.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 12, 2026

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

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

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 13, 2026

How The Internet Turns Mourning Into A Ploy For Engagement

Progressives think the sudden death of Lindsey Graham is a big joke. Brought to you by the party that idolizes Luigi Mangione and decided abusing women was bad only when a Democrat got hurt, the latest internet craze is slinging insults and making vulgar wisecracks at the expense of the late South Carolina senator. Leftist ...

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.

Iran Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

"Great American, Patriot, Friend, Fearless leader": US officials and world leaders mourn passing of Senator Lindsey Graham

Washington, DC [US], July 12 (ANI): The sudden death of US Senator Lindsey Graham from a 'brief and sudden illness' on Saturday (local time) has prompted an outpouring of tributes from American and world leaders, who praised his unwavering commitment to his home state of South Carolina, transatlantic security, support for Ukraine, and the US-Israel alliance.US Vice President JD Vance reflected on the complexity

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

Mother Jones

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· Jul 12, 2026

How Lindsey Graham, Eager to Serve Trump, Became a Useful Idiot for Putin

Within moments of the early Sunday morning announcement that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) had died, there was much obvious commentary about his journey from Trump foe to Trump suck-up. During the 2016 GOP presidential primary, when Graham was competing with the onetime reality TV celebrity, he blasted Donald Trump as a “demagogue” and a “race-baiting, []

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

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.

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 []

Legal Insurrection

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· Jul 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham’s Preliminary Cause of Death Raises Awareness of Aortic Dissection

The Washington, D.C., medical examiner announced that preliminary findings show Sen. Lindsey Graham passed away from an aortic dissection. Graham passed away late Saturday night. From Fox News: An aortic dissection occurs when there is a tear in the aorta, the body’s main artery carrying... The post Lindsey Graham’s Preliminary Cause of Death Raises Awareness of Aortic Dissection first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

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 []

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.

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.

Us Weekly

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· Jul 12, 2026

'Meet the Press’ Host Addresses Lindsey Graham's Death After Interview Plan

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker sent her condolences to late senator Lindsey Graham‘s family and peers after he was scheduled to appear on the Sunday, July 12, broadcast. “Senator Lindsey Graham was scheduled to appear on @MeetThePress this morning,” Welker, 50, wrote via X early on Sunday. “It would have been his 64th appearance []

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 12, 2026

Poisoned by Putin, killed by Iran: Theories continue in Lindsey Graham's death

ALBAWABA - More theories continue to flood social media regarding the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham at the age of 71...

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham, US Republican senator and Trump ally, dies at 71 from heart ailment

By Steve Holland, Akanksha Khushi, Thomas Derpinghaus and Tim ReidWASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a one-time vocal critic of Donald Trump who went on to become one of the president's staunchest allies, died late on Saturday from a heart ailment caused by hardening of the arteries, his office said on Sunday. He was 71.In an interview with Reuters, Trump said he spoke to Graham minutes before the South Carolina Republican was taken ill and ruled out any foul play.

NBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

Special Report: Looking back on the political legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who had held his Senate seat since 2003 and was seen as a war hawk and significant voice on defense and foreign policy, has died at the age of 71 from a “sudden illness.” NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin and Meet the Press Moderator Kristen Welker report on Graham’s rise in Congress, his relationship with President Donald Trump, and his views on the wars in Iran and between Russia and Ukraine.

Powerline

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· Jul 13, 2026

A Graham moment of greatness

Senator Lindsey Graham’s passing on Saturday evening represents a great loss to our public life. Senator Graham had a special moment of greatness in the 2018 Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of then Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Senator Graham not only rose to Kavanaugh’s defense, he called out his Democrat colleagues on the committee for the disgusting charade they had performed in the attempted assassination of

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,” []

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

The Advocate

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· Jul 13, 2026

Mitch McConnell’s staffers offer peculiar proof of life after Lindsey Graham’s death

After weeks in the hospital and sparse communication, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office offered what amounted to proof of life for the ailing senator, in a statement commenting on the death of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Politizoom

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· Jul 12, 2026

The Race To Replace Lindsey Graham

I was stunned by news of the sudden death of Lindsey Graham, especially so close to the sudden influx of conjecture surrounding the health of Mitch McConnell. Although Lindsey hadn’t looked a hundred per cent for at least a decade, the news was unexpected. But the shock I felt when I saw the Politizoom headline

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

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 []

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