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Graham’s Death Highlights Congress’s Age Issue

12. Juli 2026 um 23:06
By the standards of the aging Senate, where the average age is more than 65, the South Carolina Republican wasn’t particularly old.

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From left, Senators John Cornyn, Lindsey Graham and Charles E. Grassley during a hearing last July. Mr. Grassley, at 92, is third in the line of succession to the presidency.

A Republican’s Mysterious Absence Reflects Congress’s Silence on Health

15. Mai 2026 um 10:03
Presidents are expected to tell the public basic health information, but members of the House and Senate often stay silent about medical conditions, even those that affect their ability to do their jobs.

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Representative Thomas H. Kean Jr., Republican of New Jersey, has not been seen on Capitol Hill or in his district for two months.
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