Tag: Lindsey graham

Sen. Graham Pushes Back on Election Accusations After Grand Jury Subpoenas Him in Trump Case

Lawyers for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on July 12 asked a federal judge to quash a subpoena for his testimony before a special grand jury in Georgia that’s investigating possible unlawful interference in the 2020 election. The subpoena was issued by a Fulton County election inquiry on July 11, which is seeking evidence related to an alleged “coordinated effort” by former President…


Judge Orders Sen. Graham to Testify to Georgia Grand Jury in Election Probe

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) must testify to a grand jury in Georgia investigating possible election-related crimes, a Georgia judge ruled on July 11. Graham “is a necessary and material witness to the Special Purpose Grand Jury investigation,” Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney said in his ruling. Graham made at least two phone calls to…


Sen. Lindsey Graham Fires Back After Being Subpoenaed in Georgia

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)’s lawyers indicated he would challenge a subpoena that was issued by a Fulton County, Georgia, election inquiry. “Should it stand, the subpoena issued today would erode the constitutional balance of power and the ability of a Member of Congress to do their job. Senator Graham plans to go to court, challenge the…


Sen. Graham Calls on Retired, Former Service Members to Help Secure Schools After Mass Shootings

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is urging retired and former service members to voluntarily help bolster security in schools across the United States in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. In a lengthy thread posted to Twitter on June 3, the Republican senator said former military personnel and experienced instructors from the Reserve officers’…


Biden Raising Gas Prices on Purpose, Top Republican Says

A top Republican said on Friday that President Joe Biden is raising gas prices on purpose. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) made the remarks when he was asked on Fox Business’s “Wall Street with Maria Bartiromo” to respond to Biden’s recent comments where he said raising gas prices is part of “an incredible transition.” “I think…


White House: Not Advocating for Russian Regime Change

The White House says it is not advocating to displace Vladimir Putin, in response to comments from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) suggesting the Russian president should be “taken out.” Graham posted on Twitter Thursday that the only way the Russian conflict with Ukraine will end “is for somebody in Russia to take [Putin] out.” “You…


Ted Cruz, Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene Among Lawmakers Condemning Graham’s Call for Russian to ‘Take Out’ Putin

Senators and representatives from across the aisle have reacted negatively to Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) Tweet asking someone in Russia to assassinate the country’s president, Vladimir Putin. On March 3, Graham sent out a Tweet saying: “Is there a Brutus in Russia? Is there a more successful Colonel Stauffenberg in the Russian military? The only…


US Could Be Forced to Reinvade Afghanistan to Combat ‘Radical Islamic Behavior’: Graham

The United States will eventually have to return to Afghanistan due to the risk of al-Qaeda’s return, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Sunday, adding that the war-torn country will likely become “a cauldron for radical Islamic behavior.” The Republican senator made the remarks during an interview with BBC’s HARDtalk host Stephen Sackur, explaining that…


Lindsey Graham Announces He Has COVID-19 ‘Breakthrough’ Infection

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday announced he has a “breakthrough” COVID-19 infection despite being fully vaccinated against the virus. “I was just informed by the House physician I have tested positive for COVID-19 even after being vaccinated,” he said in a statement, adding that he will isolate for at least 10 days. Graham is…


Sen. Graham: GOP Senators Should Leave Town Like Texas Dems to Stop $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) suggested that Republican senators should “leave town” to deny a voting quorum on a Democrat-led reconciliation bill that could be voted on as early as next week, arguing that the GOP should draw from Texas state Democrats’ playbook. Several days ago, Democrat Texas lawmakers left the state to deny the Republican-led…