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    Mob Rule or the Rule of Law? Lindsey Graham Says America’s Future Is at Stake

    Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., spoke to The Daily Signal this week about Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and the left's embrace of mob rule. He also addressed the disappearance of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi and Sen. Elizabeth Warren's DNA test results. An edited transcript of the interview is below. Full audio of the interview is…
    Robert B. Bluey
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    The Daily Signal Podcast: Sen. Lindsey Graham Speaks Out on ‘Character Assassination’ of Kavanaugh

    When things got ugly for Brett Kavanaugh, Lindsey Graham was one of his most forceful defenders. The South Carolina senator sat down to share his thinking with our editor-in-chief, Rob Bluey. The interview took place at President’s Club, an annual gathering hosted by The Heritage Foundation—we’ll play it for you in this episode. Plus: We’ll…
    Katrina Trinko
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    McConnell, Graham Recount Highlights, Lowlights of Kavanaugh Fight

    Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was first elected in 1984, but says his biggest achievement to date is something that didn’t happen. “My decision not to fill the Supreme Court vacancy during the 2016 election was the most consequential decision I’ve ever made,” McConnell, R-Ky., said Tuesday night at The Heritage Foundation President’s Club meeting…
    Fred Lucas
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    Media Misses: Left Outraged at Kavanaugh, Graham’s Show of Emotion

    Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh battled for his reputation this week, and everything was on the line. But, it was Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who took matters into his own hands and stole the show. Graham vocalized what many people have been thinking, and called out the handling of allegations since they came to light. …
    Ginny Montalbano
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    The Plot Thickens: Grassley-Graham Letter Sheds New Light on Steele Dossier, Nunes Memo

    While politicians, pundits, and the people continue to react to (and spin) the contents of the Nunes memo that was released last Friday, and await the release of the Democrats’ rebuttal, a new document has been released that contains tidbits of illuminating information. On Jan. 4, Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary…
    John G. Malcolm
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    Ban on Abortions After 20 Weeks ‘About Who We Want to Be,’ Lindsey Graham Says

    The Senate will vote within days on a measure limiting abortions after 20 weeks, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced, prompting two of the chief sponsors to urge colleagues to pass the legislation. “This vote is not about the Republican Party, it’s about America; it’s about who do we want to be,”  Sen. Lindsey Graham,…
    Rachel del Guidice
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    How the GOP Can Make Graham-Cassidy a Success

    Over the weekend, Republican senators released a new version of “Graham-Cassidy,” their latest effort to undo Obamacare’s damage. It’s far from clear the bill can get enough votes to pass, but negotiations continue behind closed doors. Here at The Heritage Foundation, we have kept close track of the major bills Congress has considered to provide…
    Jean Morrow
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    Lindsey Graham and John McCain Team Up to Deride Obama’s ‘Feckless’ Foreign Policy

    MANCHESTER, N.H.—At a campaign stop here, Sen. Lindsey Graham brought along a longtime friend and fellow foreign policy hawk to double up on deriding President Obama’s policies. Graham, a Republican nominee for president, was joined by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. McCain was the Republican Party’s presidential nominee in 2008, and he won the New Hampshire…
    Kate Scanlon
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    Lindsey Graham: Iran Deal ‘Worst Mistake’ Obama’s Made

    Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., slammed President Obama for being a clueless president when it comes to policy in the Middle East. “President Obama doesn’t know what he’s doing,” Graham told The Daily Signal in an interview this past weekend in Iowa. “He doesn’t understand the Mid-East. He’s miscalculated who the ayatollah is. The ayatollah is…
    David Brody
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    Why Lindsey Graham Believes the Iran Deal Supports Terrorism

    CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—Sen. Lindsey Graham says the deal the White House cut with the Iranian regime amounts to America cutting a check in the name of radical Islamic terrorism. “The most logical consequence of this deal is that the most radical regime in the region, the Iranian ayatollah and his henchmen, are going to get…
    David Brody
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    Lindsey Graham: Removing Confederate Flag From South Carolina Capital Was ‘Right Decision’

    MANCHESTER, N.H. – During a meet and greet here Friday, Sen. Lindsey Graham said that it has “been a tough three weeks” in his home state of South Carolina. He addressed the controversy surrounding the confederate battle flag that, until today, flew on the South Carolina Statehouse grounds. “The flag came down today, it was…
    Kate Scanlon
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    If Elected President, Lindsey Graham Would Do ‘Whatever It Takes’ To Defeat ISIS

    MASON CITY, Iowa— At Music Man Square here Wednesday night, Sen. Lindsey Graham touted himself as a “very good commander-in-chief” who would do “whatever it takes” to defeat ISIS if he were to win the presidency in 2016. “I’m running for president because I’m very much worried about where we’re going,” said Graham, R-S.C., who…
    Leah Jessen
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    Lindsey Graham Introduces Senate Plan to Ban Late-Term Abortions

    Getting one step closer to what could be the most significant pro-life victory since the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, Sen. Lindsey Graham today introduced a measure in the U.S. Senate that would drastically limit women’s ability to access abortions past a certain point in their pregnancy. The legislation, called the Pain-Capable Unborn…
    Kelsey Bolar
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    Lindsey Graham on Radical Islam: ‘I’m Going to Stand Up to These Thugs’

    DES MOINES, Iowa—In an interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican says he’ll announce his intentions about a presidential campaign either next month or in June. But whenever he decides, Graham has a clear message for voters: “Security through strength.” >>> Update: Graham declared his candidacy for president June 1 in his hometown…
    David Brody
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    9 Interesting Facts About Lindsey Graham

    Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., announced Thursday that he is actively exploring the possibility of a presidential run in 2016. >>> Update: Graham declared his candidacy for president June 1 in his hometown of Central, S.C., saying: “I want to be president to defeat the enemies trying to kill us, not just penalize them or criticize them…
    Kate Scanlon
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    Caught on Tape: Lindsey Graham Riffs on White Men and Baptists in Leaked Recordings

    South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who is considering a run for president, was caught on tape at a private gathering this month saying, “White men who are in male-only clubs are going to do great in my presidency.” In the meeting, Graham, a Republican, also joked about Baptists, saying “they’re the ones who drink and…
    Josh Siegel
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    McCain, Graham Call on Obama to Take More Aggressive Action in Iraq

    Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., sounded off against President Obama’s decision to launch multiple air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham (ISIS) on Sunday, calling it “ineffective” and “narrow.” “The president made it clear that this was to avert the humanitarian crisis, that they were taking these actions to protect American military…
    Melissa Quinn
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