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“For every Israeli or American hostage executed by Hamas, we should take down an Iranian oil refinery. The only way you’re going to keep this war from escalating is to hold Iran accountable. “How much more death and destruction do we have to take from the Iranian regime? I am confident this was planned and funded by the Iranians. “Hamas …

“It’s a systematic effort to destroy Donald Trump as a political person. His crime was he was a good conservative president. I’ve never seen hatred toward a political figure like I see against President Trump. “The left will do anything to ruin his life, to keep him from being president again. And here’s the good news – if you’re a …

The Hill reports: Former President Trump defended ally Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday after Trump’s shoutout to the South Carolina Republican during his rally in the state prompted boos from the crowd. “Another man who’s always there, he’s always – I’ll tell you what, when I need help [from] the left. He’s great. He’s great. And he’s my friend, …

Newsweek reports: South Carolina GOP congressman Ralph Norman has once again hinted he’s planning on running against Senator Lindsey Graham for his U.S. Senate seat in 2026. Norman, a member of the influential House Freedom Caucus, said he’s considering running for the South Carolina seat while accusing Graham of being “basically a liberal.” Graham, a relative moderate in the GOP, …

“What I did was consistent with my job as being a U.S. senator, chair of the Judiciary Committee. I think the system in this country is getting off the rails and we have to be careful not to use the legal system as a political tool. “I never suggested anybody set aside the election. I never said ‘go find votes.’ …

CNN reports: The special grand jury in Fulton County recommended charges against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and former GOP Sens. David Perdue of Georgia and Kelly Loeffler, according to the special counsel grand jury report released Friday. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis did not charge Graham or Perdue when she returned an indictment last month against …

Congress Minutes reports: He’s running? Rep. Ralph Norman isn’t ruling out a primary challenge against Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina conservative confirmed Thursday. Details: Norman indicated he has sensed weakness from Graham after the longtime GOP senator was repeatedly booed — “not once, but three times” — by a Republican crowd in his home state when he took the …

The Hill reports: Supporters of former President Trump booed and called South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) a “traitor” at a rally in the senator’s home state on Saturday. “Thank y’all for coming. Thank you very much,” Graham said in response to a chorus of boos at the rally for the former president in Pickens, S.C. “Just calm down for …

“I’m an American who believes that if you believe Hillary Clinton should be prosecuted, you probably should believe that Trump should be prosecuted. If you believe she should get a pass, Trump should get a pass. “No, I’m not in a cult. You know, I have taken the president on when I think he’s wrong, but what they’re doing to …

ABC News reports: Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of Donald Trump’s most ardent defenders on Capitol Hill, argued Sunday that in the wake of the former president’s unprecedented federal indictment most conservatives see the case as politically motivated and Trump will emerge “stronger” in his reelection campaign. Graham, at times testy in his back-and-forth with ABC “This Week” anchor George Stephanopoulos, …

“I will wear the arrest warrant issued by Putin’s corrupt and immoral government as a Badge of Honor. To know that my commitment to Ukraine has drawn the ire of Putin’s regime brings me immense joy. I will continue to stand with and for Ukraine’s freedom until every Russian soldier is expelled from Ukrainian territory. Finally, here’s an offer to …

The Daily Beast reports: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham’s recent comments during his Friday meeting with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in the war-torn country caused outrage and fury in Moscow, with the head of RT Margarita Simonyan calling for his assassination. In a video clip of the meeting, Graham’s comments were spliced in a way that made it seem …

The Hill reports: Russia’s Interior Ministry has issued an arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) after he praised U.S. military aid to Ukraine as “the best money we’ve ever spent.” Russian officials reacted to a video of Graham’s meeting Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in which Graham acknowledged “Russians are dying” and then said in another moment that …

“I want to raise the debt ceiling; it’d be irresponsible not to do it. And I know you can’t get the perfect, but what I will not do is adopt the Biden defense budget and call it a success. “Kevin said that the defense is fully funded. If we adopt the Biden defense budget, it increases defense spending below inflation. …

“I feel that Donald Trump did the best job in my political lifetime. When Donald Trump did something, it worked. Everything he did, as Ted suggested, worked. What am I urging the Biden administration to do? Because Trump did it doesn’t mean you can’t do it. “Your country is being destroyed by illegal immigration. Your own democratic cities are being …

“So if India charges our companies a hundred, we charge their companies a hundred. It’s very simple, and yet we have people in Congress that say, ‘No, I don’t think that’s good.’ “Lindsey Graham, the progressive from South Carolina – [audience boos] – no, he’s a progressive, but he’s got some good things too, OK? “Lindsey Graham, I said to …

Raw Story reports: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) lost his temper with CNN “State of the Union” host Dana Bash on Sunday morning after she corrected him over a claim he made about late-term abortions. After the CNN host patiently explained “just for the record, Roe went up to viability,” the previously placid Republican senator snapped. “No, no, no! Quit covering …

NPR reports: Senate Republicans blocked an effort by Democrats to replace ailing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee temporarily as she recovers from shingles at home. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., asked to move a resolution replacing her, at her request, until she can return, with Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md. The top Republican on the Judiciary …

Mediaite reports: Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) dredged up unseemly innuendos about Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) after he criticized her defense of the man suspected of leaking classified military documents. On Sunday, Greene tweeted a picture of Graham holding a can of Bud Light with Dylan Mulvaney’s face on it. The trans influencer has been featured on Bud Light’s cans …

The Hill reports: “If you’re a member of the military intelligence community and you disagree with American policy and you think you’re going to be okay when it comes to leaking classified information, you’re going to go to jail,” Graham said on ABC’s “This Week.” “It’s one of the most irresponsible statements she could make.” Hours after the arrest of …