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Sen. Lindsey Graham offered a heated defense of Donald Trump’s remarks about Americans’ finances, invoking Churchill and Nazis in a way that drew scrutiny for employing provocative historical analogies in a political argument.
Senate Republicans, led by Lindsey Graham, propose using $400 million in taxpayer funds to build a White House ballroom, arguing security needs after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Rand Paul and Lauren Boebert are pushing alternatives that minimize or avoid new public funds, while Democrats oppose funding from taxpayers. The White House supports the project as a secure facility, and a lawsuit by the National Trust to halt construction continues.
Senate Budget Chair Lindsey Graham unveiled a GOP budget blueprint to fund immigration enforcement (ICE, Border Patrol), kicking off a reconciliation-based process with a roughly $70 billion cap per committee and a May 15 drafting deadline, aiming to have a final bill ready for a June 1 White House deadline; the House is set to act next week as Republicans push a party-line measure, while Democrats plan amendments, and related Capitol actions include discussions on a bipartisan path for FISA extension and other budget negotiations.
Sen. Lindsey Graham appeared on Fox News Sunday praising the Trump administration’s Iran strikes and pressed for direct U.S. action in Cuba and other nearby targets, signaling continuing GOP support for a more aggressive foreign policy; the remarks drew criticism from Meghan McCain and highlight tensions within political circles over U.S. involvement abroad.
Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime advocate of taking action against Iran, spent months persuading Donald Trump after their 2024 discussions—beginning on a golf course and shifting to TV appearances and private White House talks—that Trump should own an Iran strike. Graham argued Iran’s program threatens regional stability and Israel-Arab normalization, and his lobbying intensified in the weeks leading up to a large U.S.-Israel operation against Iran’s missile and nuclear programs. The decision signaled a hawkish shift in Trump’s second term and drew bipartisan scrutiny and GOP pushback over process, even as Graham aims to build a Senate coalition to solidify Israel-Arab ties via a treaty.
Sen. Lindsey Graham drew social-media mockery after defending U.S.-Israel actions against Iran on Fox News and jokingly asked which figure is worse for the world—Trump, Netanyahu (Bibi), or the Ayatollah, adding that the Ayatollah would finish third.
Sen. Lindsey Graham says Cuba is the next target for U.S. regime change under Trump, calling the Cuban dictatorship's days numbered and tying the claim to broader tensions involving Venezuela's Maduro and a concurrent Iran operation.
Sen. Lindsey Graham praised the US-Israeli airstrikes that killed Iran's top leader, framing the operation as a turning point against Iran and saying the 'mothership of terrorism' is sinking; he indicated the goal is to cripple Iran's military capabilities rather than topple its regime, while suggesting a future reshaping of regional alliances with support from Democrats.
Sen. Lindsey Graham used a Munich Security Conference appearance to urge Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan to stop escalating Gulf realignment, warning that tensions between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi could bolster Iran and affect regional stability; he pressed for broader cooperation with Israel and urged leaders to think big picture beyond Yemen and Sudan conflicts.
At the Munich Security Conference, Senator Lindsey Graham pressed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to end the Saudi-UAE rift, arguing the UAE's close ties with Israel and its backing of the Abraham Accords threaten regional balance and embolden Iran; he urged a bigger‑picture approach despite broader conflicts in Yemen and Sudan, and warned against backing away from confronting Iran.
At a Munich security summit, Sen. Thom Tillis implicitly rebuked Sen. Lindsey Graham’s dismissive remark about Greenland’s ownership amid President Trump’s threat to seize the Danish territory, stressing that Greenland’s 85,000 indigenous people deserve respect and sovereignty. The exchange underscores a GOP split on foreign policy as NATO allies warn that aggressive moves could rupture the alliance, and Trump ultimately backed down after objections from several Republicans.
Sen. Lindsey Graham has re-emerged at the center of the immigration debate, pushing for a crackdown on sanctuary cities and using his leverage over DHS funding to force floor votes, while courting Trump and signaling a MAGA-aligned pivot ahead of his reelection.
The Senate aims to move a funding package to avert a partial federal shutdown, but Lindsey Graham’s opposition to a House-backed provision tied to investigations delays progress; leadership hopes to act by Friday, while the House plans a Monday vote if the Senate sends the package, with hard‑liners pressing concessions (including voter-ID measures) that could force delays or a longer DHS stopgap. A Texas runoff may tighten Speaker Johnson’s margin, complicating party‑line votes on the funding bill.
Sen. Lindsey Graham urged President Trump to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during a Fox News interview, arguing it would embolden protesters as Iran faces nationwide demonstrations. He labeled Khamenei a modern-day Hitler and said action should ‘end this.’ Trump said the U.S. is weighing strong options in response to the crackdown, as hundreds have been killed and thousands arrested in the unrest.
Senator Lindsey Graham indicated that land strikes in Venezuela are a 'real possibility' amid rising tensions and US military actions against vessels linked to drug trafficking, with discussions about removing Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and potential future military operations, though some critics label these actions as illegal or as murder.