GOP senator says Graham ‘really felt he was making great strides’ on Russia sanctions bill before death

Shaheen pushes Congress to pass Graham’s Russia sanctions bill after senator's death

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on Sunday urged members of Congress to pass a Russia sanctions bill in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and his legacy as an advocate for Ukraine amid its war against the Kremlin. Graham died on Saturday evening due to a “brief and sudden illness” per his office. “On Friday, Senators...

"I can’t die right now:" Lindsey Graham joked about Russia sanctions before death

ALBAWABA - Hours before his death, Axios reported that U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham joked about pushing through sanctions against Russia, hours before dying...

Putin’s Goons Celebrate Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Death

REUTERSNews of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death has prompted a wave of celebration among Vladimir Putin’s top loyalists. Alexey Pushkov, a Russian lawmaker from Putin’s party, described Graham as a “bloodthirsty” and “misanthropic” senator. “All his life, he lobbied for wars, foreign interventions, bombings, and sanctions,” he wrote on Telegram. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Graham’s reputation as major foreign policy voice exemplified by final day in Ukraine

Former Sen. Lindsey Graham solidified his reputation as a foreign policy-focused presence in Congress with a bookend visit to Ukraine, where he spent part of his final day. Graham made his 10th wartime visit to Ukraine in the days before his death, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday. He also toured a secret []

US Senator Graham died day after his last visit to Kyiv. His Russia’s “sanctions from hell” bill loses its architect at moment it might pass

US Senator Lindsey Graham, Ukraine's most consistent Senate ally, died at 71 the day after his last Kyiv visit. His Russian oil sanctions bill remains unfinished.

Expert: Graham’s death weakens Ukraine support in the US Senate

Expert: Graham’s death weakens Ukraine support in the US Senate

Lindsey Graham death updates: Trump says senator ‘sounded a little tired’ during final conversation night before he died

A Senator since 2003, Graham had been a vocal advocate for a muscular, hawkish foreign policy

The Three Pillars of Graham's Legacy

From Donald Trump skeptic to one of the president's closest allies, Lindsey Graham spent decades shaping US foreign policy and the Republican Party. Here's a look at the South Carolina senator's political legacy following his death at 71. (Source: Bloomberg)

Graham makes final remarks in Ukraine a day before his death

Sen. Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and made public remarks during a trip to Kyiv just one day before his death. Graham said he was focused on advancing legislation aimed at imposing sanctions on Russian oil.

Trump OKs new tariffs on Russian oil in bid to end Ukraine war

The Trump administration will support a draft bill that would impose heavy financial penalties on purchasers of Russian oil, adding to economic pressure on Moscow, all in an effort to bring Russia’s four-year war on Ukraine to a close, sources told CBS News. Senators Graham and Blumenthal told CBS News that the Trump White House []...Click to read more

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies; Advocated More War to His Last Day

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who died Saturday night, spent the last days of his life advocating for more war in Iran and more conflict with Russia. ... The post GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies; Advocated More War to His Last Day appeared first on The New American.

Russian Tourists Spend $49 Billion Abroad as Overseas Travel Nears Record High

Russian tourists spent an estimated 49 billion on overseas travel in 2025, bringing international tourism expenditure close to the record level recorded in 2014, according to Interfax, citing Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST) President Dmitry Gorin. According to Gorin, the tourism industry has adapted rapidly despite the challenges created by the pandemic, international restrictions, and sanctions. Russian travelers spent approximately 49 billion during foreign trips in 2025.

'We pay taxes in Russia that helps war' — Oreo-maker's confession demands action on Russia remainers

The CEO of the U.S. snacking giant Mondelez has openly acknowledged that the taxes the company pays in Russia help Russia’s war against Ukraine, but that it was the right decision to remain in the aggressor country.Just three days after that shameless interview, Russian

Did Russia Kill Lindsey Graham? Theories Swirl after Hawkish Senator Dies 

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly in Washington aged 71, one day after returning from Ukraine, where he backed Kyiv and tougher sanctions on Moscow. With no final autopsy or toxicology findings released, claims of Kremlin involvement—including delayed-action poisoning and alleged strikes on sites he visited—spread rapidly, while others also raised possible Iranian involvement. The post Did Russia Kill Lindsey Graham? Theories Swirl after Hawkish Senator Dies appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Lindsey Graham: A Hamilton, Not A Burr

Senator Lindsey Graham died Sunday morning, hours after landing back in Washington from his tenth wartime trip to Kyiv, where he’d spent the week pushing a new Russia sanctions package and meeting twice with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In our era of social media-driven cognitive impairment, the hot takes came quickly and focused on how Graham had ...

US Senator Graham says White House has agreed on Russia sanctions bill

US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says he has agreed on a version of the Russia sanctions bill with the White House that the Trump administration is prepared to support.

Senator Lindsey Graham, staunch Israel supporter, dies at 71 from 'brief and sudden illness'

Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina. Earlier in his career, he was a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump before becoming one of his most loyal allies.

🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡️ — A group of U.S.

— A group of U.S. senators has announced that they have reached an agreement with the administration of President Donald Trump on a new bill imposing sanctions on Russia, which would give the head of state the authority to introduce restrictions on the purchase of Russian energy resources.The spirit of Anchorage, no other way.@Intelslava

Lindsey’s Finest Moment

He didn’t always lie: His worst moment was every one after that. I try not to say too much upon the death of people like Graham. Not that he deserves any special respect, it’s just that I always feel kind of creepy about dancing on anyone’s graves, even the bad ones. I will just say this: when it comes to hypocrisy, no one did it better than him. His ruthless condemnation of Bill Clinton’s immorality and dishonesty with respect to women, contrasted with Trump’s, is the best illustration but not the only one.

'Finally went to hell' | Watch: Iranian television celebrates death of Lindsey Graham

Regime media outlets celebrated the death of US Senator who was outspoken about the threat the Islamic Republic poses to the free world. Iran has recently called for Graham's assassination.

Ian Bremmer on BizNews: Why a frustrated Putin is the world's next big risk

Ian Bremmer on BizNews: Why a frustrated Putin is the world's next big risk

'So sweet I'll read it twice': Iran celebrates Graham's death as Trump, Netanyahu mourn

'So sweet I'll read it twice': Iran celebrates Graham's death as Trump, Netanyahu mourn

Trump Ally Graham Says New Sanctions and Ukrainian Firepower Could End Russia’s War

In Kyiv, Sen. Lindsey Graham announced White House support for tougher Russia sanctions, arguing that enhanced Ukrainian firepower and pressure on China could force Moscow to negotiate.

Trump says Lindsey Graham called after Ukraine trip, moments before medical emergency

U.S. President Donald Trump shared details of his call with Senator Lindsey Graham and referenced his Ukraine trip before his health condition deteriorated and became fatal. He was a close ally of Trump and represented South Carolina until his death on Saturday, July 11, at 71. Preliminary findings reported that a rupture of his aorta caused...

The Loss of Lindsey Graham

South Carolina Senator died suddenly at the age of 71. He was among my favorite senators. When prominent politicians pass, it is often said that it is a loss to the nation. In Lindsey’s case, it was more than a cliché accolade. It is a fact. Few senators in the modern era embodied the spirit [] The post The Loss of Lindsey Graham appeared first on The Punching Bag Post.

Collision Course With Republicans...

Collision Course With Republicans... (Top headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Senate votes to limit Trump's Iran war powers in rare rebuke...

Bipartisan senators reach deal on stalled Russian sanctions bill

Bipartisan senators reach deal on stalled Russian sanctions bill

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, dies after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says

Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has died after a brief illness, according to his office. The South Carolina Republican was 71. Graham was known for advocating a strong U.S. foreign policy. He initially opposed Trump and ran against him for president in 2016, but later...

U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dead at 71

Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican ​senator from South Carolina. Earlier in ​his career, he was a vocal critic of U.S. President Donald Trump ​before becoming one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill.

Is Putin Running Out of Options?

"Putin is DESPERATE." Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor says Russia is struggling on the battlefield as Ukraine continues striking military targets inside Russia.

Death of a warmonger: Lindsey Graham, hawkish US senator who plotted Iran’s fall, meets his end

Senator Lindsey Graham's death marks the passing of a hawkish voice who spent decades advocating military confrontation with Iran, arming anti-government rioters, and maintaining exceptionally close ties with the Israeli regime, yet his uncompromising legacy ultimately failed to produce the outcomes he sought.

Our Colleagues Are Great

I don't expect his Senate colleagues to piss on his grave, but they can stop short of praising him in a way that makes people think that Republicans are good actually, maybe I should vote for them.This is a general issue. You can't separate the Republican party (especially, but not limited to, Graham) from Trump, and you can't message on days ending in 'y' that they are a threat to all we hold dear while also messaging on days ending in 'y' that they're a great bunch of guys and gals.

Top GOP senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after sudden illness, office announces

Graham passed away at the age of 71 on Saturday, according to his office. The South Carolina senator was often viewed as a close Trump ally and a supporter of Israel, who had been vocal about his support for the U.S. and Israel's war in Iran and efforts to bring about regime change in Iran

Leaders From Home and Abroad Remember Senator Lindsey Graham

Tributes poured in from across the world on Sunday for Senator Lindsey Graham, the longtime U.S. lawmaker and foreign policy hawk who died unexpectedly at age 71. “Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead!” President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “He was always []

“So sweet that I’m reading it twice”: Iran rejoices over US Senator Lindsey Graham’s demise while Trump, Netanyahu grieve

Iranian state media openly celebrated the passing of US Senator Lindsey Graham, using hostile rhetoric against the deceased lawmaker. Conversely, US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Iran's exiled crown prince paid deep tributes, mourning him as a great patriot and steadfast ally.

Russian causalities from its Ukraine Invasion close to two million, greatest number any major power has suffered since WWII [News]

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