Patterico

Graham's votes on Supreme Court nominees: Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Nay They don't make 'em like that anymore.

NEW: $5.6 million has been paid electronically to E. Jean Carroll via her law firm, court documents show.

Tim Scott: I wish more people in our party realized that President Trump is the ruler of the free world…. Just like Lindsey Graham did.

This will be perhaps the most insane address to the nation that has ever been given by an American president.

Bessent: I don't have a lot of cash anymore. I'm a public servant.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the Strait of Hormuz: "No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway."

Trump: "The U.S.A. will be, from this point forward, known as 'THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,' but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped, for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World. The process and formation will begin immediately."

After the Harris debate in 2024, I walked up to Lindsey Graham outside the spin room, he immediately laced into me for how I had turned on the GOP. He was red-faced, spittling as he ranted. A heated back and forth ensued. It petered out and I started walking away. He followed me, made a wry remark about Trumps debate prep team being a disaster. I turned around. He told a funny old story from the 2016 campaign. We laughed. He gave a pat on the shoulder and pretended like he might come on the podcast. That encounter was Lindsey in a nutshell. Wish things had been different the last ten years. Alas. Will have more tomorrow. RIP.