Lindsey Graham’s Tenacious Pursuit of Influence

Michael Warren / July 12, 2026 Lindsey Graham’s Tenacious Pursuit of Influence Over the past decade, he sought to sway Trump’s foreign policy in the face of the GOP’s isolationist tendencies. Politics Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina conducts the Senate Budget Committee confirmation hearing for Hal Duncan, nominee to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina conducts the Senate Budget Committee confirmation hearing for Hal Duncan, nominee to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Audio Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening.

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