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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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Jun 30, 2025

I'm not the first chairman to change a baseline for different reasons.

newsweek.com
Jun 30, 2025

I’m the king of the numbers.

msnbc.com
Jun 29, 2025

Totally! Judge shopping needs to stop. We need to have a system where if you’re going to enjoin policy for the nation, it’s done at a higher level than a single judge for the left or the right.

breitbart.com
Jun 29, 2025

What happened? What are we talking about? A single federal court district judge has been able to enjoin policy for the nation, and Amy Coney Barrett said that the equitable powers of a federal judge have limits.

breitbart.com
Jun 28, 2025

This bill is the largest reduction in government spending in recent memory, and is a down payment on fiscal reform.

huffpost.com
Jun 28, 2025

If you like higher taxes, open borders, a weak military and unchecked government spending, this bill is your nightmare.

usatoday.com
Jun 27, 2025

Their operational capability was obliterated. There is nobody working there tonight. It was highly effective. There’s no reason to hit those sites anytime soon.

huffpost.com
Jun 27, 2025

We’re going to move forward. We’re going to pass this bill before July the 4th.

nbcnews.com
Jun 27, 2025

[Trump] is the civilian in charge of the military, and it’s his decision to use military force.

nbcnews.com
Jun 26, 2025

They were obliterated. Nobody can use them anytime soon.

cnn.com
Jun 26, 2025

Isn’t the real question, ‘Have we obliterated their desire to have a nuclear weapon?’

cnn.com
Jun 26, 2025

The program was obliterated at those three sites. But they still have ambitions.

cnn.com
Jun 25, 2025

I don't want people to think that the site wasn't severely damaged or obliterated. It was.

cbsnews.com
Jun 25, 2025

The real question is, have we obliterated their desire to have a nuclear weapon.

cbsnews.com
Jun 25, 2025

I don’t want the American people to think that this is over. It is not over until the regime decides to change their attitude and their behavior.

nbcnews.com
Jun 24, 2025

President Trump let every other adversary in the world know Joe Biden doesn't live in the White House anymore.

newsweek.com
Jun 22, 2025

First about the president's decision: I thought it was bold, quite frankly, brilliant, militarily necessary, and, most importantly, effective.

newsweek.com
Jun 22, 2025

Congress can declare war or cut off funding. We can’t be the commander in chief.

nbcnews.com
Jun 21, 2025

Good. This was the right call. The regime deserves it. Well done, President @realDonaldTrump.

cbsnews.com
Jun 21, 2025

It’s time to close the chapter on the Ayatollah and his henchmen. Let’s close it soon.

vox.com
Jun 21, 2025

Wouldn’t the world be better off if the ayatollahs went away and were replaced by something better?

vox.com
Jun 20, 2025

Well done, President @realDonaldTrump.

cnn.com
Jun 18, 2025

If that fails, I urge Mr. Trump to go all in to make sure that when this operation is over, there's nothing left standing in Iran regarding their nuclear program.

cbsnews.com
Jun 18, 2025

Be all in, President Trump, in helping Israel eliminate the nuclear threat.

commondreams.org

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