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Graham dies at 71 after aortic dissection, medical examiner confirms

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Graham dies at 71 after aortic dissection, medical examiner confirms
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US Senator Lindsey Graham died at 71 from an aortic dissection linked to cardiovascular disease, per a preliminary finding by the DC medical examiner; the death certificate is pending further toxicology and microscopic tests. Graham, a longtime ally of Trump and a prominent foreign‑policy voice, had just returned from Kyiv and had met President Zelensky. His death triggers a temporary Senate vacancy in South Carolina, with a replacement to be appointed by the governor and a final choice expected in November.

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