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Graham on Trump: He Came In Like A 'Wrecking Ball' By Eric Bradner, CNN July 12, 2015 (CNN)Sen. Lindsey Graham says Donald Trump is a "wrecking ball" who has put the Republican Party's future on the line with his controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants. "I think he's hijacked the debate. I think he's a wrecking ball for the future of the Republican Party with the Hispanic community and we need to push back," Graham said in an interview with CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" Sunday. "This is a defining moment for the Republican Party. We need to...

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, moving on the recommendation of Sen. Lindsey Graham, nominated to the federal bench Wednesday a South Carolina family court judge with a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Obama sent to the Senate the nomination of Timothy M. Cain to replace U.S. District Judge G. Ross Anderson, a 1980 appointee of President Jimmy Carter who's been on semi-retired "senior status" with a reduced workload for two years. Obama cited Cain's "unwavering commitment to justice" and expressed confidence he would "continue to serve the American people with integrity." Cain, 50, received undergraduate and law degrees from...

"One thing I think we ought to do, other than blocking his agenda and controlling spending, is trying to solve a hard problem like Social Security, and if we show our willingness to work with him on that, I think that would be well-received by the American people," Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told WVOC-AM.

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has come to find himself in hot water with conservatives over the years for acting like a RINO. I'm willing to cut him some slack, can you blame a dude named Lindsey for being confused on what to think about anything? Now, according to Politico, she he sHe thinks the Tea Party will die out because it lacks vision. The last time I checked the Tea Party stood for lower taxation, a modicum of sanity brought to fiscal policy, and Lipton's over Brisk (Dems drink Brisk). All of that was off the top...

(snip) Like clockwork, Graham and Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) issued a joint statement moments after the Democrats' press conference ended indicating little desire for a compromise on immigration. "A conceptual paper that promises everything to everyone is not the same as responsible legislation that compiles the best ideas from both sides of the aisle," the GOP senators said. "The Senate Democrats' proposal is nothing more than an attempt to score political points." (snip) "When I told everyone I would do climate, in fact, I was assured we also wouldn't be doing immigration," Graham told The Washington Post. Several Democrats...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he is not abandoning negotiations on a comprehensive energy and climate bill even as he warns of partisan gridlock following the Democrats' push this week to pass health care reform. "It's going to make it very difficult to do anything complicated and controversial," Graham told reporters yesterday. "I'm still committed to trying to roll out a vision of how you can price carbon and make it business-friendly. We're still going to do that. ... But the truth of the matter is, I think you're going to find most of our colleagues around here risk adverse."...

CHARLESTON, S.C. — When Senator Lindsey Graham joined forces last month with Senator John Kerry on a compromise to the climate change legislation known as cap and trade, it was the last straw for the Charleston County Republican Party. The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the discussion. The county party, which has traditionally been considered moderate, voted by a wide margin to censure Mr. Graham in harsh terms. Their grievance list was long: it cited the senator for calling opponents of immigration law change “bigots,” holding the Republican Party...

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Grand Strand marketers turn eyes toward Europe. BY MIKE CHERNEY MYRTLE BEACH — When it comes to attracting foreign visitors to the Grand Strand, some local tourism leaders are looking to Congress for help. The Travel Promotion Act of 2009, which has been introduced in the House and Senate, would create a nonprofit corporation to advertise the U.S. as a travel destination in foreign countries. The campaign would be funded by industry contributions and a $10 fee on foreign travelers who do not have to pay for a visa. The travel industry, including the U.S. Travel Association and the American...