US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday after a brief and unexpected illness, his office said in a statement.
By KTTV at FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) · · 1 min read

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday after a brief and unexpected illness, his office said in a statement.
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