ICE Kills Again. Trump’s War with Iran is Back on. Again. Lindsey Graham Is Gone — Pass the Sanctions.
About this episode
Paul Rieckhoff discusses the death of Lindsey Graham and the implications for U.S. politics and foreign policy.
No guests today — just Paul Rieckhoff, coming to you from a brutally hot New York City with the five I's to keep you cool: independence, integrity, information, inspiration, and impact. The top story is a shock: Lindsey Graham, the 71-year-old South Carolina senator and staunch Trump ally, has died. Paul reflects on a complicated legacy — the man who voted to send him to war, drilled in the reserves as a sitting senator, disappointed vets by voting against the post-9/11 GI Bill, and eventually folded fully into Trump land, but who stood with Ukraine when it mattered. His pitch: pass Graham's Russia sanctions bill now and name it in his honor. He also flags the deeper problem with naming an inexperienced family member to a Senate seat that votes on war and peace, checks in on a silent, recovering Mitch McConnell, and breaks down Trump's reignited Iran war — the worst ceasefire ever, 140 targets hit over the weekend, and "President Mayhem" at his peak while markets churn.
People in this episode
Host: Paul Rieckhoff
Topics covered
- politics
- current events
- Trump administration
- Lindsey Graham
- Iran conflict
- military affairs
Keywords
- Lindsey Graham
- Trump
- Iran war
- Ukraine
- sanctions
- politics
- military
- New York City
Mentioned in this episode
Places: South Carolina, New York City
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