Lindsey Graham
United States
Republican
United States senator
government
Lindsey Olin Graham was an American politician, attorney, and military officer who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 2003 until his death in 2026. A member of the Republican Party, he represented South Carolina's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003 and served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995.
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Sep 20, 2026
Center
The Russia sanctions legislation bearing his name was signed by Trump, though the law gives the president broad waiver authority.
Moderates credit Graham with pushing a bipartisan Russia accountability measure but note the waiver provision makes it largely symbolic, undercutting the sanctions' deterrent value and letting Trump avoid a genuine break with Moscow.
Aug 12, 2026
Lean Left
South Carolina Republicans are voting to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, whose sister is among the candidates.
Graham's death has opened a GOP primary that tests how far Trump-world has reshaped even the most establishment-friendly Republican seats.
Jul 29, 2026
Far Right
The senator’s death has world leaders honoring him, and Monica Lewinsky’s tribute generates mixed reactions.
Graham was a longtime establishment figure; far right sees his passing as a loss of a hawk but also a reminder of the need to replace old guard.
Jul 29, 2026
Lean Left
Funeral held for the late Senator, with Trump delivering a eulogy.
Lean Left recalls Graham's evolution from Trump critic to loyalist, seeing his career as emblematic of GOP capitulation to authoritarianism.
Jul 29, 2026
Far Left
Funeral ceremonies for the late Republican senator began with Netanyahu and Zelenskyy attending, meeting with Trump.
Jul 29, 2026
Far Left
Funeral services are being held for Senator Graham, a stalwart Trump ally.
Far left criticizes Graham as a hawk who enabled Trump's worst impulses and pushed endless wars.
Jul 26, 2026
Far Right
US Senator profiled in Valeurs actuelles as the last hawkish Republican, with a focus on his interventionist foreign policy record.
RN views him critically as emblematic of American neoconservatism that France should avoid emulating in foreign policy.
Jul 26, 2026
Lean Right
His sister Darline Graham is leading in the South Carolina Senate primary, linking him to the election story indirectly.
Graham is seen by many on the right as a compromised establishment figure; his sister's campaign with Trump's endorsement signals a potential shift toward more populist representation.
Jul 25, 2026
Far Right
Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral is the reason for Netanyahu's Washington trip amid Iran tensions.
Graham is remembered as a staunch pro-Israel ally in the US Senate, and his passing is mourned by Religious Zionists who valued his advocacy.
Jul 22, 2026
Lean Right
Subject of a 'Graham Conspiracy' article about the president and party lining up behind his sister.
Viewed as an establishment insider, raising nepotism concerns and furthering distrust of GOP leadership.