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Lindsey Graham

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Lindsey Olin Graham is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Graham has been a prominent figure in national politics, known for his work on issues such as national security, foreign policy, and judicial appointments. He has played a key role in various legislative efforts and has been an outspoken advocate for military support to Ukraine in recent years.

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Feb 12, 2025

The pardoning of the Capitol rioters, including members of the Proud Boys, Three Percenters, and Oath Keepers militia groups.

newsweek.com
Feb 12, 2025

So-called leadership would make terrorism come roaring back.

msnbc.com
Feb 11, 2025

Why did you go to Syria? What did you do regarding Assad? Why do you think Edward Snowden should be held as a hero? I certainly don't.

newsweek.com
Feb 11, 2025

I tend to vote for almost everybody in both parties, but I want to see how the hearing goes.

newsweek.com
Feb 11, 2025

The campaign is behind us. It's now time to govern. We made promises, we're going to keep those promises.

cbsnews.com
Feb 11, 2025

To my Republican colleagues in the House, I'm pulling for one big, beautiful bill, but there's a sense of urgency.

cbsnews.com
Feb 11, 2025

Like President Trump, I prefer 'one big beautiful bill' that provides funding to implement the Trump border security agenda and a boost in military spending.

newsweek.com
Feb 10, 2025

This will allow the tax cuts to be permanent – which will tremendously boost the economy.

cbsnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

Nothing would please me more than one big beautiful bill passed by the House that did all the things we need to do to make us prosperous and safe.

cbsnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

Tom Homan said, ‘I am begging you for money.’

nbcnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

We're not building a wall, folks, we're hitting a wall. They need the money and they need it now.

cbsnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

I wish you the best, I want one big beautiful bill, but I cannot and will not go back to South Carolina and justify not supporting the president's immigration plan.

cbsnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

Nothing would please me more than one big beautiful bill passed by the House that did all the things we need to do to make us prosperous and safe.

cbsnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

Like President Trump, I prefer 'one big beautiful bill' that provides funding to implement the Trump border security agenda.

newsweek.com
Feb 10, 2025

We’re not building a wall, folks. We’re hitting a wall. They need the money, and they need it now.

nbcnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

To my friends in the House: We’re moving because we have to. I wish you the best. I want ‘one big, beautiful bill’ — but I cannot, and I will not go back to South Carolina and justify not supporting the president’s immigration plan.

nbcnews.com
Feb 10, 2025

Tom Homan said, ‘I am begging you for money,’

nbcnews.com
Feb 9, 2025

We need to find savings to offset spending.

cnn.com
Feb 6, 2025

We have expressed concern about releasing people who committed acts of violence against the police.

newsweek.com
Feb 6, 2025

This budget resolution jumpstarts a process that will give President Trump’s team the money they need to secure the border and deport criminals and make America strong and more energy independent.

nbcnews.com
Feb 4, 2025

We’ll see what the Arab world says but you know that’d be problematic at many many levels.

nbcnews.com
Jan 5, 2025

I'm going to leave that to him that's his power to exercise -- but people who beat up police officers, I'd put them in a different category than others.

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Jan 5, 2025

Those who made this attack on our government need to be identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Their actions are repugnant to democracy.

alternet.org
Dec 15, 2024

I didn't believe government officials who investigated Trump's connections to the events of Jan. 6... deserved prison time.

alternet.org
Dec 2, 2024

Some of these articles are very disturbing. He, you know, obviously has a chance to defend himself here. But, you know, some of this stuff is going to be difficult. Time will tell. I like Pete, I've known him for a very, very long time.

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