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- Lawmakers are pushing congressional term limits, arguing an aging legislature hurts performance despite modest age declines and mixed effectiveness data.
- An April 2026 NPR/PBS poll found 83% support term limits and 80% favor age caps, while the 119th Congress median ages fell to 57.5 (House) and 64.7 (Senate) with many younger newcomers.
- Senator Lindsey Graham died after inspecting Russian vehicle wreckage in Kyiv, with his death confirmed on July 14, 2026.
