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Senators Graham and McConnell face health crises as Congress returns

Jul 13, 202642 sources

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In July 2026, as the US Congress returned from a break, two prominent Republican senators faced serious health issues. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died from an aortic dissection in his heart, his office confirmed. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell broke weeks of silence to say a fall had led to his hospitalization, and he plans to return to the Senate.

Graham's death drew international reactions, including a warning from an Iranian newspaper to President Donald Trump. McConnell's health update came after his recent hospitalization, and he stated, "I'm still here, I just had a fall."

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