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Jim and Greg discuss the passing of Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell's health, Ro Khanna's detention stunt, and an update on Ben Sasse's cancer battle.

Join Jim and Greg for the Monday 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss the passing of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a new "proof-of-life" photo of Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell that has failed to quiet online skepticism, California Rep. Ro Khanna’s dramatic “detention” by the IDF in the West Bank, and an encouraging update on former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse’s ongoing battle with cancer. First, Jim and Greg recoil at the shocking death of Sen. Graham, who passed away suddenly over the weekend at age 71. They reflect on his lasting legacy in foreign policy, as a champion for pro-life legislation, and as a public servant who commanded genuine bipartisan respect. South Carolina's governor will appoint a temporary placeholder until a special primary election takes place in August. Next, they react to an official photograph and statement released by Mitch McConnell’s office following his four-week hospitalization. He reportedly fell in his home and was briefly unconscious before catching a mild case of pneumonia. Despite the picture of him with a newspaper, conspiracies and suspicion still run rampant online. Then, Jim and Greg turn to Rep. Ro Khanna’s trip to the West Bank. Khanna…

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Hosts: Jim Geraghty, Greg Corombos

Topics covered

• Lindsey Graham's legacy
• Mitch McConnell's health
• Ro Khanna's political stunt
• Ben Sasse's cancer update
• political commentary
• government news

Keywords

• Lindsey Graham
• Mitch McConnell
• Ro Khanna
• Ben Sasse
• political commentary
• IDF
• West Bank
• cancer update

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Places: South Carolina, Kentucky, California, West Bank

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