India, July 13 -- Mitch McConnell's team paid tribute to his deceased Republican counterpart while the Kentucky senator was recuperating in the hospital.

The 84-year-old Republican's press office released a statement concerning the unexpected passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday, shortly after McConnell addressed rumors regarding his own health issues.

"Lindsey Graham was a good friend and a great American, and I was shocked and saddened by his passing," McConnell stated in a statement shared by his team. "His constituents and colleagues have counted on his straight talk, conviction, and boundless appetite for a worthy fight."

"The Senate will miss him, and Elaine and I are keeping his family in my prayers," he ad...