Sen. Lindsey Graham Dead at 71 as Replacement Scramble Begins, Missouri Camp Rescue: AM Update 7/13

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🗓️ 13 July 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Senator Lindsey Graham dies suddenly at 71 after a lengthy political career. The death sets off a scramble as the Republican Senate majority tightens, and a fast-moving fight to fill his South Carolina seat begins. More than 200 children and counselors are airlifted from a Missouri summer camp as historic flooding kills at least one person and prompts hundreds of rescues. Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's mother reveals her daughter is reportedly planning to divorce her husband of 34 years following a bizarre scandal and a turbulent departure from the Trump administration. Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com ARMRA: go to https://tryarmra.com/MEGYN to get 30% off your first subscription order

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0:00.0	Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Monday, July 13th, 2026, and this is your AM update.
0:09.1	He sounded a little tired, but perfect, but a little bit tired.
0:12.7	Soon we thought we might even meet today. And then that was it.
0:16.8	Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina unexpectedly passing away on Saturday night.
0:22.5	Mr. Graham's death narrowing the Republican majority in the Senate as South Carolina
0:27.4	readies for the fast-moving process to fill his seat.
0:31.0	When the waters came up, campers, cars, they just got swept away.
0:37.1	More than 200 children and counselors airlifted from a Missouri
0:40.9	summer camp as historic flooding triggers hundreds of rescues across the state. And former DHS secretary
0:47.7	Christy Noem reportedly planning to divorce her cross-dressing husband, according to her mom. All that and more coming up in just a moment
0:56.2	on your AM update.
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2:00.4	U.S. Senator from South Carolina, Lindsay Graham, dying Saturday evening after what his office describes as, quote, a brief and sudden illness.
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