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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun Jul 12, 2026, 05:36 PM Yesterday

FBI investigating at home of deceased Senator Lindsey Graham [View all]

Source: WUSA9 TV in DC

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FBI investigating at home of deceased Senator Lindsey Graham

FBI agents are at the home of Senator Lindsey Graham following his sudden death. No foul play has been indicated.

Credit: WUSA9
Author: Luke Eggleston
Published: 2:33 PM EDT July 12, 2026
Updated: 2:33 PM EDT July 12, 2026

WASHINGTON — FBI agents are on the scene one day after the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. ... At least five agents arrived early Sunday afternoon, shortly after FBI Director Kash Patel said via Twitter that “the FBI is assisting local authorities and has made every necessary resource available.” ... The agency has not indicated what prompted their response to the South Carolina Senator’s home.

Graham's office said that he died after “a brief illness.” They did not indicate the nature of the 71-year-old's illness. ... "Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” the statement added.

No law enforcement agencies have indicated that foul play may have been involved in Graham’s death. ... A WUSA9 reported indicated that shortly after noon, only one local police officer was on the scene when federal agents approached.

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Graham had recently returned from a trip to Kyiv, Ukraine, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Read more: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/fbi-investigating-at-home-of-deceased-senator-lindsey-graham/65-00a0c3d6-6b18-4881-8aa0-b4823841b2ce

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Bullshit move by Patel. marble falls Yesterday #1
I would be surprised mercuryblues Yesterday #4
The local police would be involved first. IF they were involved before the autopsy. marble falls Yesterday #7
DC police often give way to federal agents. onenote 23 hrs ago #13
No, it's exactly what has to happen jmowreader Yesterday #9
Absolutely... meant to take eyes off the Mitch McConnell controversy! slightlv Yesterday #10
That piece of garbage wants to make iemanja 16 hrs ago #19
I little hello from Mr Putin? yourout Yesterday #2
Ohhhh we know they are there to clean up any FarPoint Yesterday #3
Yes...Lindsay may have had some Kompromat of his own.. Escape Yesterday #5
Good point PatSeg Yesterday #6
Lindsey has obviously been blackmailed due to his change in thought patterns. LiberalArkie 22 hrs ago #16
WTF? Earth Bound Misfit Yesterday #8
Pandering to GQP conspiracy theorists, of course. Patel made a show out of this when he wormed it into his Xitter post Karasu 23 hrs ago #11
Oh no! That poor guy who touched a piece of peeling paint in the... 70sEraVet 23 hrs ago #12
More than likely, they are there to remove any evidence Lindsay may have left behind watertiger 23 hrs ago #14
Or just to recover any government and classified docs he may have had in his residence. SeattleVet 22 hrs ago #15
Looking for some way to blame "the left" for it. durablend 22 hrs ago #17
More like hiding the evidence of poppers or any other GOP-embarrassing paraphernalia. Crowman2009 18 hrs ago #18
I saw on reddit, someone suggested the FBI is hiding his porn and sex toys... QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #20
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