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Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

U.S. senator (R-S.C.), deceased

Appears in 5 stories

Born: July 9, 1955, Central
Died: July 11, 2026
Party: Republican Party
Education: University of South Carolina, D. W. Daniel High School, University of South Carolina School of Law
Previous offices: United States senator, United States representative

Last updated Nov 11, 2026

Stories

Trump suspends Russia sanctions after diesel deal with Putin

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Law bearing his name passed after his death

The first Russian diesel cargo sent to the United States under President Donald Trump's deal with Vladimir Putin has stalled off the East Coast, and no tanker has unloaded at an American port. The Malta-flagged Agioi Fanendes, carrying 40,000 metric tons, stopped off the coast on Nov. 10 after New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and lawmakers warned that accepting the fuel could bring legal penalties.

Updated 8 hours ago

Congress moves to tariff the biggest buyers of Russian oil

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Died July 11, 2026, at age 71

Drafted by the late Lindsey Graham and signed into law September 18, the Graham Act lets Trump tariff the five largest buyers of Russian crude oil or natural gas up to 100%. China, India and several European countries are among the largest buyers.

Updated Oct 18

Trump pardons former congressman Stephen Buyer for insider trading

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As of June 2026: Named backer of the pardon

Stephen Buyer served nearly two years in federal prison for insider trading. On June 6, 2026, President Trump wiped the conviction away with a full pardon. The Indiana Republican had traded on secret merger news, including a tip tied to the T-Mobile–Sprint deal.

Updated Jun 6

Iran's Lion and Sun revolution

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As of May 2026: Addressed Munich rally in support of protesters

On February 14, 2026, an estimated 250,000 people marched through Munich during the Munich Security Conference, the largest protest ever held in Europe against Iran's government. The same day, 350,000 gathered in Toronto and 60,000 in Los Angeles—part of a coordinated Global Day of Action called by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah, who has lived outside Iran for 47 years. Over one million people participated worldwide.

Updated May 29

The tanker hunt: Trump’s Venezuela “blockade” turns into Coast Guard seizures

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As of May 2026: Backing regime-change rhetoric as the campaign intensifies

The U.S. Coast Guard is now chasing a third Venezuela-linked tanker in international waters near Venezuela—under a judicial seizure order. Two other tankers have already been stopped in the past 11 days, including one dramatic helicopter boarding that the administration amplified on social media.

Updated May 15