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Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

United States Senator

Appears in 3 stories

Born: 1955 (age 70 years), Central, SC
Party: Republican Party
Previous offices: Representative, SC 3rd District (1995–2003) and Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1992–1994)
Education: University of South Carolina School of Law (1981), University of South Carolina (1977), and D W Daniel High School (1973)
Books: Disposing of Weapons-Grade Plutonium
Office: United States Senator
Parents: Florence James Graham and Millie Graham

Notable Quotes

"I have chosen the Iranian people over the ayatollah. I believe they could be good allies of the United States and would march the region toward the light." — Munich, February 14, 2026

"I am all in the camp for regime change." — Graham

Stories

Trump pardons former congressman Stephen Buyer for insider trading

Rule Changes

Named backer of the pardon

Stephen Buyer served nearly two years in federal prison for insider trading. On June 6, 2026, President Trump wiped the conviction away with a full pardon. The Indiana Republican had traded on secret merger news, including a tip tied to the T-Mobile–Sprint deal.

Updated Jun 6

Iran's Lion and Sun revolution

Force in Play

Addressed Munich rally in support of protesters

On February 14, 2026, an estimated 250,000 people marched through Munich during the Munich Security Conference, the largest protest ever held in Europe against Iran's government. The same day, 350,000 gathered in Toronto and 60,000 in Los Angeles—part of a coordinated Global Day of Action called by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, who has lived outside Iran for 47 years. Over one million people participated worldwide.

Updated May 29

The tanker hunt: Trump’s Venezuela “blockade” turns into Coast Guard seizures

Force in Play

Backing regime-change rhetoric as the campaign intensifies

The U.S. Coast Guard is now chasing a third Venezuela-linked tanker in international waters near Venezuela—under a judicial seizure order. Two other tankers have already been stopped in the past 11 days, including one dramatic helicopter boarding that the administration amplified on social media.

Updated May 15