Lindsey Graham * *
American lawyer and politician // United States Senator from South Carolina since January 3, 2003 (Serving with Tim Scott) // Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee since February 3, 2021 // former Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee (2019 – 2021) // Military service: United States Air Force // born July 9, 1955 in Central, South Carolina // Education: University of South Carolina (BA, JD) // Republican
American lawyer and politician // United States Senator from South Carolina since January 3, 2003 (Serving with Tim Scott) // Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee since February 3, 2021 // former Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee (2019 – 2021) // Military service: United States Air Force // born July 9, 1955 in Central, South Carolina // Education: University of South Carolina (BA, JD) // Republican
7.9.22
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and conservative lawyers John Eastman, Jenna Ellis and Cleta Mitchell are among those subpoenaed.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, "Five things to know about the Georgia probe into Trump and his allies," 9 Jul. 2022 {11:55 AM ET}
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and conservative lawyers John Eastman, Jenna Ellis and Cleta Mitchell are among those subpoenaed.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, "Five things to know about the Georgia probe into Trump and his allies," 9 Jul. 2022 {11:55 AM ET}
2.22.22
Lindsey Graham: Iran, China watching Biden get run over by Putin
—Fox News // 22 Feb. 2022 // 4 minutes 57 seconds
2.2.22
Graham defends opposition to Jan. 6 pardons after Trump calls him a 'RINO'
—Caroline Vakil // The Hill // 2 Feb. 2022 // 11:26 AM EST
Lindsey Graham: Iran, China watching Biden get run over by Putin
—Fox News // 22 Feb. 2022 // 4 minutes 57 seconds
2.2.22
Graham defends opposition to Jan. 6 pardons after Trump calls him a 'RINO'
—Caroline Vakil // The Hill // 2 Feb. 2022 // 11:26 AM EST
1.30.22
Steve Hilton: These are hostile moves against America
—Fox News // 30 Jan. 2022 // 5 minutes 38 seconds [see 1:36]
1.14.22
Expect Trump to run for president: Lindsey Graham
—Fox News // 14 Jan. 2022 // 11 minutes 32 seconds
Steve Hilton: These are hostile moves against America
—Fox News // 30 Jan. 2022 // 5 minutes 38 seconds [see 1:36]
1.14.22
Expect Trump to run for president: Lindsey Graham
—Fox News // 14 Jan. 2022 // 11 minutes 32 seconds
12.19.21
Ilhan Omar lashes out at Manchin after bombshell announcement: 'complete bullsh*t'
—Fox News // 19 Dec. 2021 // 4 minutes 18 seconds
12.12.21
Lindsey Graham on Build Back Better: 'Quit lying about this bill'
—Fox News // 12 Dec. 2021 // 9 minutes 30 seconds
12.10.21
CBO finds spending plan would add $3T to deficit once ‘gimmicks’ stripped out
—Juliegrace Brufke // New York Post // 10 Dec. 2021 // 2:20 PM
Ilhan Omar lashes out at Manchin after bombshell announcement: 'complete bullsh*t'
—Fox News // 19 Dec. 2021 // 4 minutes 18 seconds
12.12.21
Lindsey Graham on Build Back Better: 'Quit lying about this bill'
—Fox News // 12 Dec. 2021 // 9 minutes 30 seconds
12.10.21
CBO finds spending plan would add $3T to deficit once ‘gimmicks’ stripped out
—Juliegrace Brufke // New York Post // 10 Dec. 2021 // 2:20 PM
11.18.21
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) announced at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Tuesday that the International Cybercrime Prevention Act, which he sponsors alongside Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), was likely to be added to the NDAA.
—Maggie Miller, "Senators look to defense bill to move cybersecurity measures," 18 Nov. 2021 {6:00 AM EST}
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) announced at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Tuesday that the International Cybercrime Prevention Act, which he sponsors alongside Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), was likely to be added to the NDAA.
—Maggie Miller, "Senators look to defense bill to move cybersecurity measures," 18 Nov. 2021 {6:00 AM EST}
10.7.21
The deal has already sparked backlash from former President Trump and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a close Trump ally and the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee. “I do not support the Democrats’ reconciliation package and I do not support raising the debt limit to make that level of spending possible. If Democrats want to raise the debt ceiling they can use the reconciliation process," Graham said in a statement.
—Jordain Carney, "Senate reaches deal on short-term debt hike into December," 7 Oct. 2021 {10:34 AM EDT}
The deal has already sparked backlash from former President Trump and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a close Trump ally and the top Republican on the Senate Budget Committee. “I do not support the Democrats’ reconciliation package and I do not support raising the debt limit to make that level of spending possible. If Democrats want to raise the debt ceiling they can use the reconciliation process," Graham said in a statement.
—Jordain Carney, "Senate reaches deal on short-term debt hike into December," 7 Oct. 2021 {10:34 AM EDT}
8.23.21
Mark Sanford calls Graham 'a canary in the coalmine' on GOP's relationship with Trump
—Mychael Schnell // 23 Aug. 2021 // 6:05 PM EDT
8.20.21
“We must establish safe corridors not only in Kabul but throughout the country to move those who cannot make it to the capital,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) tweeted Friday with a link to a Wall Street Journal op-ed he and retired Gen. Jack Keane wrote about “How to Contain the Taliban.”
—Rebecca Kheel & Ellen Mitchell, "US military faces growing calls to do more to evacuate Afghanistan," 20 Aug. 2021 {7:47 PM EDT}
8.19.21
How to Contain the Taliban
—Lindsey Graham & Jack Keane // 19 Aug. 2021 // 6:31 PM ET
Mark Sanford calls Graham 'a canary in the coalmine' on GOP's relationship with Trump
—Mychael Schnell // 23 Aug. 2021 // 6:05 PM EDT
8.20.21
“We must establish safe corridors not only in Kabul but throughout the country to move those who cannot make it to the capital,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) tweeted Friday with a link to a Wall Street Journal op-ed he and retired Gen. Jack Keane wrote about “How to Contain the Taliban.”
—Rebecca Kheel & Ellen Mitchell, "US military faces growing calls to do more to evacuate Afghanistan," 20 Aug. 2021 {7:47 PM EDT}
8.19.21
How to Contain the Taliban
—Lindsey Graham & Jack Keane // 19 Aug. 2021 // 6:31 PM ET
6.8.21
Graham says family members aren't working due to unemployment benefits
—Sylvan Lane // 8 Jun. 2021 // 12:16 PM EDT
Graham says family members aren't working due to unemployment benefits
—Sylvan Lane // 8 Jun. 2021 // 12:16 PM EDT
United States Senator from South Carolina
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2003
Serving with Tim Scott
Preceded by Strom Thurmond
Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office February 3, 2021
Preceded by Bernie Sanders
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
In office January 3, 2019 – February 3, 2021
Preceded by Chuck Grassley
Succeeded by Dick Durbin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by Butler Derrick
Succeeded by Gresham Barrett
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 2nd district
In office January 12, 1993 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by Lowell Ross
Succeeded by Bill Sandifer III
Military service
Allegiance: United States
Branch/service: United States Air Force
Years of service: 1982–1988 (active), 1989–1995 (South Carolina Air National Guard), 1995–2015 (reserve)
Rank: Colonel
Unit: U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps
Born: Lindsey Olin Graham
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2003
Serving with Tim Scott
Preceded by Strom Thurmond
Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office February 3, 2021
Preceded by Bernie Sanders
Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee
In office January 3, 2019 – February 3, 2021
Preceded by Chuck Grassley
Succeeded by Dick Durbin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by Butler Derrick
Succeeded by Gresham Barrett
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 2nd district
In office January 12, 1993 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by Lowell Ross
Succeeded by Bill Sandifer III
Military service
Allegiance: United States
Branch/service: United States Air Force
Years of service: 1982–1988 (active), 1989–1995 (South Carolina Air National Guard), 1995–2015 (reserve)
Rank: Colonel
Unit: U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps
Born: Lindsey Olin Graham