### [2026-07-11](/feed/2026/07/11/index.md)

##### U.S. Senator
# Incumbent United States Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) dies at the age of 71, with a preliminary medical report confirming aortic dissection as the cause. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/lindsey-graham-dies-south-carolina-bfa556e170f2df22ce9ffc7165da3dfa)
2. [Euronews](https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/12/us-senator-lindsey-graham-dies-after-brief-and-sudden-illness)
3. [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/lindsey-graham-dead-age-health-latest-updates-b3013384.html)

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