Sen. Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham eulogized as an ‘American original’ at services drawing world leaders in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation’s more influential U.S. politicians at home and abroad, is being eulogized Tuesday as “a true American original” during memorial services in Washington. Graham’s flag-draped casket arrived for a tribute at the U.S. Capitol, where the […]
After Lindsey Graham’s death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency
NEW YORK | The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington’s best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers. Graham, who had turned 71 just two days before passing away on Saturday night, was far younger than many of his Senate colleagues and […]
Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of term
CHARLESTON, S.C. | Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother’s temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate after his unexpected death over the weekend. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced at a news conference at the Statehouse on Monday that Nordone would serve the remaining months on Graham’s current term, […]
The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran’s nuclear program still to be negotiated
WASHINGTON | The interim deal between the United States and Iran is supposed to usher in a two-month period that would address the most divisive issue between the longtime adversaries — Tehran’s nuclear program. Preventing Iran from attaining a nuclear bomb is a key reason that President Donald Trump said he launched the war alongside […]
Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war that some backers worry will embolden Iran
WASHINGTON | President Donald Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran, just days after insisting that his administration and Tehran had “largely negotiated” a settlement but with the negotiations still in a state of flux. As he prepares to huddle with […]
Cassidy tried to get along with Trump after his impeachment vote. Retribution came anyway
NEW ORLEANS | When Charles Wandfluh voted in Louisiana’s Republican primary over the weekend, he could only conjure the unflattering image of a panicked rodent when talking about Bill Cassidy’s desperate attemp t to cling to his U.S. Senate seat despite opposition from President Donald Trump. “He’s just a squirrel running around the tree, chasing […]