Lindsey Graham

US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next

Graham, a South Carolina Republican who died last month, was among Kyiv's most outspoken allies in Congress in its four-year-long war with Russia.

A senate staffer walks near the U.S. Capitol as negotiations for the Senate's final votes of the legislative session continue, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 7, 2026.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (C) holds a news conference with fellow Republican senators (L-R) Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), at the U.S. Capitol on May 09, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Michigan imam celebrated Graham’s death, prayed for Trump to die before El-Sayed win

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) gestures, while standing next to former US President Donald Trump, during Donald Trump's campaign stop to unveil his leadership team, at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, US, January 28, 2023.

Trump appointed Lindsey Graham's sister in tribute, South Carolina Republicans want a choice

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with President Trump in the Oval Office in Washington DC.

For Israel, an undramatic meeting between Netanyahu and Trump was enough - opinion


Netanyahu's diplomatic victories during his Washington visit come with expiration dates - analysis

Netanyahu needs to show the Israeli voters that his claimed superpower, influencing Americans to support the Jewish state, is still potent.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Evangelical Christian leaders in Washington DC

No US pressure on Israel to withdraw from Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Israeli public diplomacy chief says

When Netanyahu eulogized former senator Lindsey Graham as Israel's "number one friend," Trump responded: "No, I'm Israel's number one friend. Lindsey is number two." 

IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.

Trump honors Lindsey Graham: 'America lost a patriot, I lost a great friend'

"Virtually everyone, Republican or Democrat, liked Lindsey," added Trump. "Well, not everybody, but he sounds good. Not everybody. He was a tough cookie."

Barry C. Black, chaplain of the U.S. Senate, speaks during a Congressional Tribute to late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, US, July 28, 2026.

All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral

One of the aides said the Senate was also expected to begin voting during Zelensky's visit on a bill to impose sanctions on Russia that was championed by Graham.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he is welcomed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (not pictured) to the UK on July 27, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.

Netanyahu lands in US for talks with Trump on Iran, ‘expanding circle of peace’

"I am embarking on this mission with one clear goal," Netanyahu said, "to ensure the security, strength, and future of our dear State of Israel."

 US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Kushner, Witkoff unable to handle Iran due to conflict of interest, Graham said - report

Graham had agreed to participate because he wanted the film to document his Senate career and encourage others to enter public service.

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to reporters, as members of Congress work to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 30, 2026.

Netanyahu to fly to Washington Monday at Trump's invitation

Netanyahu will visit Washington on Monday, will meet with President Trump, and attend Lindsey Graham's funeral. Journalists will not be permitted on the flight with the PM.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Darline Graham to run for full term to replace her brother in US Senate

Her announcement comes days after US President Donald Trump asked her to run for the US Senate in a ​special Republican primary in South Carolina on ​August 11.

US Senator for South Carolina Darline Graham Nordone, sister of late Senator Lindsey Graham, reacts after being ceremonially sworn in by US Senate President pro tempore Chuck Grassley (R-IA) during an event on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

The Democratic Party's Israel problem runs deeper than Rahm Emanuel says - opinion

That’s the challenge facing Democrats like Emanuel, who still believe in the US-Israel relationship: that the far Left sees Israel as, absurdly, the global symbol of evil.

Former US ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel met President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on July 7, 2026.

Netanyahu postpones planned visit to US after Lindsey Graham's funeral delayed

Previously, Netanyahu had been set to fly to Washington on Saturday night to attend former senator Lindsey Graham's funeral and to meet with US President Donald Trump.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Negev Conference in Dimona, July 14, 2026