Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Olin Graham is an American politician and lawyer who has represented South Carolina in the U.S. Senate since 2003. A Republican, he served in the U.S. House from 1995 to 2003.

John McCain: John McCain was an Arizona senator and Republican presidential nominee who served in Congress from 1983 until his death in 2018. Graham was a close friend and frequent foreign-policy ally of McCain.
Senate Judiciary Committee: The Senate Judiciary Committee reviews federal judicial nominations and legislation concerning justice, civil liberties, and law enforcement. Graham chaired the committee and presided over hearings on Supreme Court nominees.
Tea Party movement: The Tea Party movement was a conservative political movement that emerged in the United States in 2009, opposing taxes, spending, and federal power. Its anti-establishment conservatism challenged the bipartisan style Graham often practiced.
Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination: Brett Kavanaugh’s 2018 Supreme Court nomination culminated in a contentious Senate confirmation after allegations of sexual assault. Graham’s forceful defense of Kavanaugh during the Judiciary Committee hearings became a defining public moment.
Donald Trump: Donald Trump is an American politician who served as the 45th and 47th president of the United States. Graham moved from sharply criticizing Trump during the 2016 campaign to becoming a prominent ally.
Senate Armed Services Committee: The Senate Armed Services Committee oversees the Department of Defense and considers legislation on national security and military policy. Graham has used committee work to press for defense spending and an assertive foreign policy.
Mitch McConnell: Mitch McConnell is a Republican senator from Kentucky who served as Senate majority and minority leader. McConnell’s leadership strategy offers a contrast to Graham’s more visible foreign-policy advocacy.
Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court nomination: Amy Coney Barrett’s 2020 Supreme Court nomination filled the vacancy created by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death. Graham chaired the committee that advanced Barrett’s nomination shortly before the presidential election.
Joe Biden: Joe Biden is an American politician who served as the 46th president of the United States and represented Delaware in the Senate. Graham has negotiated with Biden and opposed major parts of his administration’s agenda.
Supreme Court of the United States: The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court and the final authority on federal law and the Constitution. As Judiciary Committee chair, Graham oversaw hearings for several Supreme Court nominees.

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