May 21 Senate Judiciary to vote on subpoenas related to origins of Russia probe By Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee will debate and vote May 21 on a subpoena authorization related to the origins of the Russia investigation, as well as potential abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. Continue reading
Feb 09 Graham: DOJ has process to review Giuliani's Ukraine info By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a close ally of President Donald Trump, said Sunday that the Justice Department has established a way to review information gathered in Ukraine by Trump personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Continue reading
Jan 24 What it means to be the face of impeachment for Rep. Adam Schiff By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press “In a way I do feel like I'm introducing myself to a number of the senators,” Schiff said in an interview with The Associated Press before arguments resumed on Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: Sen. Graham says impeachment 'won't matter much' by election day By Associated Press "Now, the same people that patted me on the back are asking me to railroad the guy, to legitimize the process in the House that will destroy the presidency over time. I will not be part of that," said Graham. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham condemns Trump impeachment inquiry with resolution By Associated Press The nonbinding resolution gives Senate Republicans a chance to show support for Trump at a moment when Trump is urging his GOP allies to get tougher and fight harder for him as the House impeachment probe gathers momentum. Continue reading
Oct 08 Rudy Giuliani invited to testify about Ukraine to Senate committee By Associated Press Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham said he wants testimony about the firing of a former Ukrainian prosecutor who was widely seen by the West as corrupt. Continue reading
Oct 07 As impeachment looms, GOP revolts against Trump on Syria By Steve Peoples, Associated Press A chief Trump loyalist in Congress called the move "unnerving to the core." An influential figure in conservative media condemned it as "a disaster." And Trump's former top NATO envoy said it was "a big mistake" that would threaten the… Continue reading
Jul 15 Some in GOP rebuke Trump for racist tweets, but party leaders still silent By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Top Republicans remained largely silent after President Donald Trump said over the weekend that four women of color in Congress should "go back" to the countries they came from. By Monday, some rank-and-file lawmakers in the party were speaking up. Continue reading
Jun 30 U.S. officials attend opening at controversial Jerusalem dig By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press Israel opened a newfound Roman-era street at a divisive archaeological site in east Jerusalem, a move that deepened Palestinian animosity toward the White House’s mediation efforts. U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman attended along with three other visiting American ambassadors… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee will investigate how the Russia probe got started, Graham promises By Gretchen Frazee “This committee is going to look long and hard at how this all started,” Graham said. But he also expressed concerns about the FBI’s surveillance of the Trump campaign. Continue reading