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Lindsey Graham’s death triggers scramble to replace him as Congress returns – US politics live

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Lawmakers face obstacles, including demands from Trump, Mitch McConnell’s absence and Graham’s sudden deathThe US senator Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about the Kentucky Republican’s condition after weeks of mounting speculation about his health.McConnell, 84, said in a…

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Trump says ‘I have somebody’ to replace Lindsey Graham after senator’s death

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Trump says ‘I have somebody’ to replace Lindsey Graham after senator’s death

President Donald Trump said he has “somebody” in mind to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham but won’t reveal yet out of respect for the South Carolina Republican’s death. Trump called in to NBC News’s Meet the Press on Sunday, just hours after Graham’s death, appearing in the time slot Graham himself was supposed to take. After…

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