Instead of taking time off, Tuberville said, Graham "went somewhere, to try to work out something for our country."

The sparse statement by Graham’s office, which did not explain his death, comes during a stretch of concern about a lack of transparency about lawmakers’ health.

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Graham's office announced his death early Sunday...

Senator Tommy Tuberville gave the surprising update.