Nov 03 Republican Lindsey Graham survives challenge from Jaime Harrison in South Carolina By Associated Press Some polling in the campaign’s closing weeks showed a head-to-head race, and Harrison’s massive fundraising broke records. But Graham mustered support across South Carolina, where all statewide offices are held by Republicans. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 4:40 How Graham's support for Barrett affects his reelection bid By Gavin Jackson, SCETV South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is himself in the political hot seat. His support for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court during an election year, after opposing Merrick Garland’s nomination… Continue watching
Oct 14 WATCH: Graham lauds Barrett on conservative beliefs By Associated Press Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham says the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court is a signal to young conservative women who oppose abortion that there’s “a seat at the table for them.”… Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 4:56 Politics and the pandemic permeate Day 1 of Amy Coney Barrett hearings Senate confirmation hearings for Amy Coney Barrett opened Monday under highly unusual circumstances, only weeks before Election Day and during a pandemic. The political stakes for Barrett’s nomination are high, as the Supreme Court is scheduled to consider the Affordable… Continue watching
Oct 12 WATCH: Judge Amy Coney Barrett is in a 'category of excellence,' Sen. Graham says By Associated Press Graham, R-S.C., praised Barrett as he opened Supreme Court confirmation hearing before the Republican-led panel. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 3:26 Release of unverified Russian intelligence sparks questions about politicization By Nick Schifrin Recent developments on national intelligence have exacerbated concerns the Trump administration is co-opting government capabilities for its own gain. In one example, mere hours before the first Trump-Biden debate, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified unverified Russian intelligence suggesting… Continue watching
Sep 30 Former FBI Director Comey testifies over role in Russia investigation By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republican lawmakers on Wednesday confronted former FBI Director James Comey about his oversight of the Trump-Russia investigation during a politically charged hearing that focused attention on problems with a probe that have becoming a rallying cry for Trump supporters… Continue reading
Sep 19 GOP senators confront past comments on Supreme Court vote By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Republican senators weighing what to do about the vacancy on the Supreme Court are facing questions about their own past comments amid complaints by Democrats that their views have shifted with changing political reality. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Former Deputy AG Sally Yates testifies in GOP probe into Russia investigation By Justin Stabley Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates is expected to testify Wednesday morning in GOP probe into Russia investigation. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 12:27 Shields and Brooks on Democrats' Senate momentum, John Lewis' legacy Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how declining support for President Trump is shifting the momentum in several key Senate races toward Democrats, Trump’s decision… Continue watching