Washington Mourns Foreign Policy Hawk Senator Lindsey Graham
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of Senator Lindsey Graham's death on U.S. foreign policy and the Senate's legislative future.
Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill. Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. President Trump and lawmakers spoke out Monday in memory of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham after his sudden death early Sunday morning. In a social media post over the weekend Trump remembered Graham as, "one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known.” Graham was known as a staunch foreign policy hawk and had spent his final days in Ukraine working to support the country's fight against Russia and was pushing for an increased Russian sanctions package. Graham's death opens up questions about the legislative path forward in the Senate, as well as questions about who will succeed him in his seat. Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Tyler Kendall Bloomberg Congressional Reporter Erik Wasson Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Rebeccah…
More episodes of Balance of Power
- Weekly Washington Policy Pulse: Dividend Restrictions, New Tariffs (July 20, 2026)
- Trump Warns Iran Amid Truce Push
- Trump Accuses China of Election Meddling, Sows Doubt Ahead of Midterms
- Trump to Release Election Integrity 'Findings' in Primetime Address
- Trump Vows To Escalate Attacks on Iran; GOP Releases Spending Blueprint
- Trump Goes Back on Hormuz Fee In Favor of US Investment
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Balance of Power podcast page.