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US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies

Graham’s death at 71 is the central news of the report.

US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies
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South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has died at 71 after what his office described as a brief, sudden illness. His death removes a dependable Senate vote for President Donald Trump, the article reports.

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

South Carolina senator whose death is reported

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President commenting on Graham and the loss of a Senate vote

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator mentioned as hospitalized

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

South Carolina senator commenting on the apparent cause of Graham’s death

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Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

Outlets agree that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham died at 71 after a sudden illness, concluding decades of public service in Congress. Left-leaning outlets focus on criticism of Graham's record and condemn Democratic colleagues for offering warm tributes. Center outlets examine the circumstances of his death, Senate succession, and his bipartisan legislative efforts. Right-leaning outlets, like Fox News, highlight his foreign policy influence and defend his memory against attacks from critics.

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