U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said the U.S. needs to arm Ukraine after Russia’s invasion ends. He stopped short of supporting a deployment of U.S. troops to the front lines.

U.S Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, during a meet and greet event with U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham at The Beacon Drive-In in Spartanburg, South Carolina. | Alex Martin/Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK

President Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham threatened to champion bipartisan legislation designating Russia a state sponsor of terrorism over the kidnappings of Ukrainian children unless Moscow

A deposition of right-wing political activist Laura Loomer in her lawsuit against HBO host Bill Maher offered her one more platform to hurl homophobic insults at politicians she hates. That includes figures on the left, like former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, but also Republican figures, including U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham.

President Donald Trump announced "Liberation Day" for Washington, federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department and activating the National Guard.

MAGA Senator Lindsey Graham threatened to put forward a bill designating Russia a state sponsor of terrorism over the kidnapping of Ukrainian children.

US Senator Lindsey Graham stated that "if America pulls the plug on Israel, God will pull the plug on us," at a South Carolina Republican Party meeting on Wednesday. “If Israel wanted to commit genocide, they could. They have the capability to do that. They choose not to,” he said. “Hamas, they would commit genocide in 30 seconds. They just can’t.”

Russia is accused of forcibly removing more than 20,000 children from Ukraine amid the ongoing war, with some reportedly being put up for adoption and raised as Russian citizens.

President Donald Trump continues expressing support for Sen. Lindsey Graham as the long-serving Republican lawmaker aims to win re-election

The exchange reflects an ongoing split within sections of the Republican coalition over U.S. policy toward Israel.