On his MSNBC show this morning, NBC’s senior White House correspondent, Chuck Todd, reported that Republican senator Lindsey Graham had been successful in his quest to see White House emails concerning Libya. As leverage, Graham threatened to hold up the
On Wednesday, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) asked Chuck Hagel, the former Republican Senator from Nebraska and President Obama’s nominee to become Secretary of Defense, about a comment he allegedly made in 2010 concerning “apartheid” and Israel. Graham cited a
Sen Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on “Fox News Sunday”
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel, whose confirmation as Secretary of Defense was delayed last week when the Senate failed to vote to end debate, has responded to a query by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) by denying that
Sens. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sent a letter to Sec. of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel asking whether he really believes “the State Dept. is controlled by Israel.” The letter is in response to comments made by Hagel
Senate Republicans delayed a vote on Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary on Thursday by mounting a filibuster causing the cloture to fall one vote shy of being successful. The cloture vote needed 60 votes to move on to Hagel’s
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has said that he will not honor any requests for a “hold” on the confirmation of former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) as Secretary of Defense. That means Hagel’s vote will proceed to the Senate
CBS: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., says he’ll hold up the confirmation process for the President’s nominees to Defense and CIA until he gets answers about the Benghazi consulate attack. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., responds to that threat.
During the Jan. 30 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said pointedly, “I have an AR-15 at home and I haven’t hurt anybody.” He said this after explaining that he supports private ownership of magazines
Senator Lindsey Graham questioned Senator Chuck Hagel (R) at the confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary Thursday. Graham asked Hagel to name one Senator who was intimidated by the “Jewish lobby.” Hagel could not. Graham asked Hagel to name one “stupid”
If this influences the conventional wisdom, Hagel just might not be confirmed. Brit Hume notes: It’s probably dawning on Sens. who didn’t serve w/Hagel that he’s just not very bright. Exchange w/McCain unresponsive & bumbling. Democrats can defend lies, anti-semitism,
Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi told seven U.S. senators last week that the American Media is run by Jews and he is a victim of their control. The seven senators, John McCain (R-AZ), Chris Coons (D-DE), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), Lindsey Graham
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is trying to convince Washington that he didn’t mean what he said when he described Jews as “pigs” and “bloodsuckers.” U.S. Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have expressed specific concern over the comments,
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) blasted President Obama’s plans for heavy gun legislation that would do nothing to prevent another Sandy Hook. “The recent tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School is heartbreaking and beyond words,” wrote Graham. “However, the gun control
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) blasted Barack Obama on Monday, suggesting he focus on real solutions to dealing with the huge national deficit instead of pursuing a progressive big government agenda. You just got reelected. How about doing something big that
Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham appeared on Fox News interviewed by host Martha MacCallum….
As the Benghazi story played out in the media, Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham emerged as two Republican voices spearheading the fight against the White House’s ridiculous narrative. As the Muslim Brotherhood gains power in Egypt, a serious examination
CBS: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. on the fiscal cliff, what Republicans are willing to compromise on, and whether he’s confirm Amb. Sen Rice as Secretary of State if nominated.
(AP) Partisan split over UN Ambassador Rice widensBy MATTHEW LEEAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe partisan political divide over the potential nomination of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to be secretary of state is intensifying. Republican senators say they’re deeply concerned over Rice’s statements about
A few months ago, in order to protect Barack Obama, Ben Smith and his merry band of BenSmithers had a full-fledged meltdown when the Daily Caller released a 2007 video of an Obama speech. “OLD! OLD! OLD!,” they screamed. “Nothing to
***UPDATE: Politico’s Dylan Byers remembered something I forgot — rumors that Lindsey Graham’s denied about his being gay. What we might have here, then, is an anti-gay joke told by Heilemann and laughed at hysterically by Joe Scarborough. They’ll get away with
Following on their meeting with UN Ambassador Susan Rice, Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), John McCain (R-AZ), and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) released a statement bashing her performance and stating that President Obama had serious questions to answer about Rice’s statements in
After today’s meeting with U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice regarding Benghazi, Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), emerged more troubled than ever. Said McCain: “We are significantly troubled by many of the answers
