Bridge Builder and ‘Trump Whisperer’: Lindsey Graham’s Role in the Senate Not Easily Filled
Trump loses a trusted Senate intermediary as Graham’s death is expected to make another reconciliation bill a steeper climb, allies said.
- On Saturday, Senator Lindsey Graham, the 71-year-old Senate Budget Committee chairman, died from aortic dissection, leaving Senate Republicans shorthanded alongside Mitch McConnell's continued absence.
- Graham morphed from a 2015 Trump critic into President Donald Trump's closest congressional ally, with Trump describing him as 'like a member of the family' in a Sunday television interview.
- White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called Graham 'instrumental' in securing GOP votes on last year's tax and spending law. Without Graham, strategists warn the Budget Committee faces a 'steeper climb' passing Trump's $350 billion reconciliation bill.
- The Appropriations Committee is now split 13 Republicans to 14 Democrats, blocking spending bills ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline. The Judiciary Committee hearing for attorney general nominee Todd Blanche is set for Wednesday.
- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster may appoint a temporary successor under state law. With only seven weeks of Senate session remaining before midterms, floor action is required to assign the new senator to Graham's committee seats.
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Glenn Beck warns: Lindsey Graham’s death exposes something very dark in America
On Saturday, July 11, longtime Republican U.S. Senator from South Carolina Lindsey Graham died at the age of 71. He passed away suddenly from an aortic dissection shortly after returning from a trip to Ukraine.When he saw the news, Glenn Beck was troubled — but not because he’s a fan of Graham’s or even because death is a sad reality. He was disturbed because once again many people, including conservatives, were celebrating the tragic news.“I ha…
Lindsey Graham’s Death Expected To Cause Major Hurdles For Senate GOP
by Nicole Silverio at CDN - Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death will cause several hurdles for Senate Republicans as they try to pass their legislative agenda. Graham died suddenly Sunday at 71 from an aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to a preliminary report. His position on the Senate Budget Committee and his strong support for President Donald Trump’s … Click to read the rest HERE…
Senate GOP Looks to Navigate Gap Left by Lindsey Graham’s Passing
WASHINGTON—On the first day back in the Senate after the sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), legislative business continued—but the atmosphere was somber. “I just walked past Lindsey’s desk,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), in line to inherit his Budget Committee chairmanship, told reporters on July 13. “I’ve gotta think one step at a time.” Graham, 71, was known to many colleagues as a tireless dealmaker, emblematic of an older Washingto…
Rick Wilson reveals the surprise reasons Lindsey Graham’s death is a GOP nightmare
The surprise passing of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham sent shockwaves through Washington D.C., but according to political analyst Rick Wilson, there are some unexpected reasons that the situation could become a nightmare for the GOP.Graham, an outspoken ally of President Donald Trump after his rise to power and an advocate for his Iran war, passed away suddenly on Saturday evening, with reports later emerging that he had suffered an aortic rupt…
Mary Ellen Klas: Lindsey Graham’s death deprives the GOP of its whisperer-in-chief
No matter what you thought of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham’s politics, his sudden death on Saturday deepens a void in an institution badly in need of more people willing to build relationships across the aisle.
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