Lindsey Graham came from humble beginnings and became one of the most powerful lawmakers in the most powerful nation on Earth. His story was a fundamentally American one.
Early in my Senate tenure, I remember getting into a shouting match with Lindsey about a Ukraine funding bill at lunch and then learning the very next day that he was pushing rail legislation I really cared about behind the scenes. That was Lindsey Graham. He fought like hell for the things he believed in, and he was just as willing to go to bat for you when it counted.
Lindsey had the best sense of humor in the Senate. He loved the game of politics. He was constantly asking which races were up and down, and how he could help. As he liked to say, “I don't care if you're an isolationist or a religious fanatic, so long as you have an R next to your name, I want you to win.”
We certainly had our disagreements. But I couldn't help but like him. A one of a kind figure in our politics. I'll be praying for him and his family.
An hour before his event at UVU, Charlie Kirk sat down for an interview which would become his final recorded conversation
The final question: “What is a quote that you live by?”
Charlie’s answer: “This too shall pass — If you’re going through the worst of times, this too shall pass”
“Romans 8:28 — God works all things for good for those who love Him.. when things can be really bad, God is working it for His good”
Charlie had no idea this would be his final day on earth. His words, wisdom, and legacy will live on 🙏🏼
@DC_DeWitt Until Unaffordable care Act is banned every farmer in the state of Ohio is fked! Fix that we will say Republicans actually accomplished something
Resign 🚨
Thune is holding up at least (47) pcs of legislation, over (33) Judicial appts
He's passed the fewest bills in the modern era, and he won't force a talking filibuster
What kind of Majority leader ignores what (85%) of the American people want passed
REMOVE THUNE 👇
It’s amazing watching people clutch their pearls at the mere suggestion that @ScottJenningsKY might not be an objective media source on Senator Mitch McConnell. @McConnellPress
This is the same Scott Jennings who managed McConnell’s 2002 reelection campaign, served in George W. Bush’s White House in the Office of Political Affairs under Karl Rove, and has publicly described McConnell as “a true friend and mentor.”
In February 2024, Jennings called McConnell “the most successful politician in the history of Kentucky and the U.S. Senate,” and wrote that McConnell had been “more important to me than I could ever describe or repay.”
That isn’t the language of a detached political analyst. It’s the language of someone with a longstanding personal and professional relationship.
So forgive me if I don’t take Scott Jennings’ comments about Mitch McConnell at face value. A few viral CNN sound bites don’t erase decades of political alliances and personal loyalty.
Today’s statements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso, and Scott Jennings feel like a coordinated attempt to gaslight the American people. They ask the public to accept their assurances about Mitch McConnell’s condition while offering no verifiable evidence of his current medical status or even that he is alive.
Meanwhile, speculation continues online about Mitch McConnell’s condition following reports that he was hospitalized after a June 14th emergency. People are rightfully asking whether he is alive, in a coma, or deceased because there has been no public, independently verifiable update on his condition. The continued lack of transparency from McConnell’s office is only fueling that speculation.
At the same time, Elaine Chao’s trip to China and meetings with CCP officials while her husband is in the hospital has prompted additional concerns over national security. Given McConnell’s senior role in the U.S. Senate, the American people deserve clear answers.
It’s time for verifiable proof that Senator McConnell is able to perform the duties of his office and for the administration and appropriate officials to address the ongoing questions. @realDonaldTrump@StateDept
I just got off a FaceTime call with Mitch McConnell, and he was doing back-handsprings while quoting Milton Friedman's takes on the operation of a free market.