Lindsey Graham: Washington reacts to sudden death of South Carolina senator

Let's talk about one of the big headlines. We've mentioned this earlier because it is important at 7-12. Tributes now pouring in from around the country for Senator Lindsey Graham. Yeah, it's been a long time. Senator of South Carolina died over the weekend. Unexpectedly, that is for sure. Let's get down to D.C. Alex, what else have you learned? Hi Karen and Mike. So the autopsy was performed yesterday, so we're learning more about the details into the sudden death of Republican South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. And this is as lawmakers are remembering the impact that he made through decades of service. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died at George Washington University Hospital Saturday night. The Washington D.C. medical examiner's preliminary examination found the 71-year-old suffered an aortic dissection, or essentially complications from cardiovascular disease. From a one-time vocal critic of President Donald Trump, Graham became one of President Trump's loyal allies. He was a fantastic person. He was a man who you're gonna watch. It's gonna be a very big thing with him. He's gonna be appreciated more now than he was when he was living. Former President George Bush calling him a knowledgeable senator who understood how the world works and how important America's international engagement is to resist tyranny. Former President Joe Biden saying Lindsey and I did agree on the profound importance of public service. Like me, he loved the Senate as an institution, even with all of its flaws and complexities. Graham served decades in the Senate, previously in the House. Before that, more than 30 years in the U.S. Air Force. The veteran was a proponent for a more robust national defense and advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy and had just returned from Ukraine. I've never been more optimistic than I am today that we have the formula to end this war. His unexpected death sending shockwaves through the Senate over what this means for his seat. The thing that strikes me the most about him and I think this is where they're gonna have a hard time filling this void. Before that, his life and service will be honored with memorials and funerals, but details on those are expected to be announced in the coming days. Back to you. Yeah. All right, Alex, thank you. Another death to report.