Lindsey Graham

'It's Crazy.' Lindsey Graham Says It's Time to Move Americans Out of Korea

After North Korea launched another missile test late last month

By Billy Perrigo December 4, 2017

Lindsey Graham: The U.S. Could Soon Be at War With North Korea

The U.S. could soon be at war with North Korea, warned Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday, as concerns rise that the reclusive nation has developed an intercontinental ballistic missile that could reach the U.S. carrying...

By Billy Perrigo November 29, 2017

White House Considers New York Terror Suspect an 'Enemy Combatant'

The White House said Wednesday that it considers the New York City terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov an enemy combatant, a legal option in terrorism cases that has been rarely pursued in recent years. “I believe...

By Tessa Berenson November 1, 2017

Time Is Running Out to File DACA Paperwork

Tens of thousands have not yet renewed

By Maya Rhodan October 5, 2017

Republicans Vow to 'Press on' With Obamacare Repeal

Just hours after a third Republican senator came out against the latest health care proposal, all but guaranteeing its defeat, GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy defended it during a televised debate with independent...

By Maya Rhodan September 25, 2017

GOP Doesn't Know What Obamacare Repeal Bill Will Do

Senate Republicans have just days to pass a bill that would repeal major chunks of the Affordable Care Act, scale back federal spending on health care and dramatically change health insurance in the United States....

By Nash Jenkins September 21, 2017

3 Ways the New Obamacare Repeal Bill Would Change Women's Access to Health Care

Republicans have a new last-ditch effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act

By Ryan Teague Beckwith September 20, 2017

GOP Eyes Last-Ditch Attempt to Repeal Obamacare

Just two weeks ago, the forecast for Republicans was bleak: the GOP had dramatically failed to repeal Obamacare earlier in the summer, and reports of tension on Capitol Hill made it seem unlikely they would...

By Nash Jenkins September 19, 2017

Republican Senator Endorses 'Price on Carbon' to Fight Climate Change

"A price on carbon—that's the way to go in my view"

By Justin Worland / New Haven, Conn. September 19, 2017

Here's How the Latest Attempt to Repeal Obamacare Would Work

The Senate has until the end of the month to pass the controversial Graham-Cassidy act

By Nash Jenkins September 19, 2017

Republicans Will Vote for the 'Skinny Repeal,' But They Don't Want It to Become Law. Here's Why

A number of Republican senators say that they will vote for the so-called "skinny repeal" on the health care bill, but they don't want to see it signed into law. As the upper chamber headed...

By Jack Brewster July 27, 2017

Republican Lawmakers Defend Attorney General After Trump's Attack

President Trump criticized Jeff Sessions again on Tuesday

By Mahita Gajanan July 25, 2017

Trump Wants to 'Work Constructively' With Russia

"Its not the dumbest idea I've ever heard, but its pretty close," said Sen. Lindsey Graham

By Alana Abramson July 9, 2017

Read the 10 Meanest Tweets of the 2016 Election

From the candidates' own accounts

By Ryan Teague Beckwith November 3, 2016

Lindsey Graham Won't Support Donald Trump or Attend Republican Convention

But he won't support Hillary Clinton either

By Tessa Berenson May 6, 2016

Republican Senators Take Trump's Side, But Won't Say His Name

On Monday evening as the Senate was coming back into session, I conducted an unofficial poll of 10 Senate Republicans. What did they think of the violence at Donald Trump’s rallies? The answers reflected a...

By Jay Newton-Small March 15, 2016

Lindsey Graham Says the Republicans Have Gone 'Bats--t Crazy'

"How did I lose to these guys?"

By Daniel White February 26, 2016

Is This Person Still Running for President?

The 2016 presidential race is changing rapidly. Can you tell which candidates have dropped out and which are still campaigning?

By Ryan Teague Beckwith February 3, 2016

Lindsey Graham Endorses Jeb Bush for President

Graham says Bush is "ready on day one to be commander-in-chief"

By Carrie Dann and Hallie Jackson / NBC News January 15, 2016

What Lindsey Graham's Exit Says About the Republican Race

The defense hawk lost his niche amid escalating fears of terrorism

By Alex Altman December 21, 2015

Graham: I Would Compromise If Clinton Won

In exchange for fighting ISIS aggressively

By Sam Frizell / Londonderry, N.H. December 20, 2015

How Republicans Finally Got Under Donald Trump's Skin

No one seriously hoped they’d snuff out the support Donald Trump enjoys in the Republican Party. Instead, on the debate stage on the Las Vegas Strip, his rivals were looking to emerge as the most...

By Philip Elliott December 16, 2015

Undercard GOP Debate Has Clear Focus: Islam

'Leave the faith alone,' Graham says

By Philip Elliott December 15, 2015

Lindsey Graham Turns The Princess Bride Into Debate Point

Sen. Lindsey Graham used a line from the classic 1980s film The Princess Bride to deliver a zinger against rival presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz. The movie came up when Graham criticized Cruz for saying...

By Sam Frizell December 15, 2015

Republicans Turn on Each Other in Bitter Las Vegas Debate

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz take fire from all sides

By Philip Elliott December 15, 2015

Lindsey Graham Blasts Donald Trump, Ted Cruz Over Immigration Rhetoric

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham excoriated several of his Republican rivals for their harsh rhetoric on immigration and social issues Thursday, suggesting that Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and Marco Rubio are incapable of winning a...

By Zeke J Miller December 3, 2015

Hillary Clinton Lays Out ISIS Strategy

Hillary Clinton will lay out a plan Thursday to defeat the Islamic State in the Middle East, responding to the terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut and elsewhere as her Republican rivals take a hard rhetorical...

By Sam Frizell November 19, 2015

Republicans Ask NBC for Equal Airtime After Trump Hosts SNL

John Kasich and Lindsey Graham have filed petitions asking for equal time on air

By Daniel White November 17, 2015

How the Paris Attacks Upended the Republican Primary

Word of the Paris attacks spread slowly through a Republican cattle call in Orlando Friday afternoon. When Donald Trump took the stage, it was already clear that a major tragedy was unfolding, but his speech...

By Zeke J Miller November 14, 2015

What Each Candidate Needs to Do at the GOP Debate

Ben Carson is having quite the rough few days as a first-time political candidate, fending off allegations that his personal anecdotes don't add up. If the retired neurosurgeon is going to survive Tuesday night’s debate—the...

By Philip Elliott / Milwaukee, Wis. November 9, 2015

The Republican Contenders Couldn't Stop Talking About Beer

Republican candidates agree: America likes beer.

By Daniel White October 28, 2015

Here's What Apps GOP Undercard Candidates Use Most

When it comes to smartphone apps, the four candidates at the Republican undercard debate stick to the tried and true. Asked which three apps they use the most, the candidates offered pretty standard answers, with...

By Daniel White October 28, 2015

Candidates Fail to Catch Fire at Third Republican Undercard Debate

Few fireworks were expected at Wednesday's undercard Republican presidential debate, and the four candidates on stage met those low expectations. During the hour-long debate on CNBC, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham,...

By Maya Rhodan October 28, 2015

Here's How Lindsey Graham Defended His Unorthodox Positions

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham defended his unorthodox positions on immigration and global warming at the third Republican debate. After one of the CNBC moderators asked the Republican Senator if he would be better suited...

By Tessa Berenson October 28, 2015

Transcript: Read the Full Text of the Undercard CNBC Debate in Boulder

Four minor Republican presidential candidates met in Boulder, Colorado, for the third undercard debate Wednesday. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and former New York Gov. George...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith October 28, 2015

GOP Candidates Lash Out at Each Other, and the Media

The third presidential debate gets nasty

By Philip Elliott October 28, 2015

Watch All the Republican Debates So Far in Under 2 Minutes

As Republican presidential candidates prepare for their third round of debates Wednesday, here's a look at some of the most interesting moments from the debates held so far.

By TIME Staff October 26, 2015

This Fake Candidate Just Beat Jeb Bush in a Straw Poll

"Honest Gil" Fulbright's presidential campaign is literally a joke, but that didn't stop him from beating Jeb Bush and Lindsey Graham in a New Hampshire straw poll over the weekend. Played by actor Frank Ridley,...

By Tessa Berenson October 12, 2015

Ben Carson Stands by Muslim President Remarks

"He just doesn't believe the American people are ready for that"

By Maya Rhodan September 21, 2015

Here's How the Candidates Claimed Ties to Reagan

Given that the two CNN debates were held in the Reagan library, it was inevitable that the Republican candidates would try to tie themselves to the former president. Here's how they did it: George Pataki:...

By Tessa Berenson September 16, 2015

How Lindsey Graham Dominated the Undercard Debate

It was vintage Lindsey Graham: pragmatic and level-headed, refusing to pander, wisecracking his way to the next political fight. The undercard debate of also-ran candidates Wednesday gave the three-term Senator from South Carolina a chance...

By Zeke J Miller September 16, 2015

Here Are the Funniest Lindsey Graham Jokes from the Undercard Debate

Sen. Lindsey Graham rebounded from a sluggish performance at the last undercard debate with a number of one-liners that made the audience laugh. Here are some of the zingers from the South Carolina Republican at...

By Daniel White September 16, 2015

Lindsey Graham Won Google During the GOP Undercard Debate

The first round of CNN's Republican debate contained just four candidates. But after former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina broke out during the first undercard debate, the remaining candidates were on offense. South Carolina Sen....

By Tessa Berenson September 16, 2015

Read the Full Text of the Second Undercard Republican Debate

Four Republican candidates polling at the back of the pack met at the Reagan Library for an undercard debate on CNN Wednesday. At the debate were South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal,...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith September 16, 2015

The CNN Republican Debate Drinking Game

So you thought it was bad last time, when Fox News tried to put you under the table with two consecutive GOP debates lasting four full hours. Well, CNN is here to test your resolve....

By Michael Scherer September 16, 2015

Graham Blames Global Problems on Iran Nuclear Deal

'Evil is doing well on his watch and he has been a poor champion of freedom'

By Philip Elliott September 8, 2015

Lindsey Graham

The Green New Deal Spurred These Republicans to Start a 'Conservation Caucus'

'Why Don't We Dunk Him in Water and See If He Floats.' Lindsey Graham Fires Back at Kavanaugh Protestor

Lindsey Graham Defends Trump's Mocking of Christine Blasey Ford

Congress Waits for Trump to Close Immigration Deal