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Three Senate hawks called on President Barack Obama Thursday to demand the resignation of Syria’s leader, just as he did with Libyan dictator Muammar Qadhafi. (more)

It has become increasingly unclear which side will prevail in Libya since the U.S. military has scaled back its efforts against Muammar Gaddafi — Gaddafi and his loyalists in the west part of Libya or the rebels in the east. (more)

On his Friday night show, HBO host Bill Maher took another shot at Islam – this time for the recent violence in Afghanistan that has led to the deaths of at least 20 people, including two U.S. soldiers. (more)

In a comment that went somewhat unnoticed this week, on last Sunday’s “Face the Nation” on CBS, South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham suggested there should be limitations placed on speech and expression in the wake of a Florida pastor’s Quran burning, which was blamed for the deaths of two American soldiers in Afghanistan. (more)

On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of President Obama’s nominee for the federal district judgeship in Rhode Island, John J. “Jack” McConnell Jr. The 11-7 vote fell along party lines, with all Republicans voting against McConnell except Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. (more)

Another short-term budget resolution to fund the government is expected to pass the House Tuesday, but support among Senate Republicans is waning, with many promising that this will be the last time they’ll offer leadership their support until they come up with a long-term solution. (more)

Often compared to President Kennedy, President Obama may well find that Libya has become his Bay of Pigs. (more)

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday that Libyan leader Muamar Gadhafi was positioned to defeat anti-government rebels. (more)

When I heard that Jim DeMint plans to skip Thursday’s annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., to protest its inclusion of pro-gay marriage group GOProud, I had the same question everybody else did: “Who is Jim DeMint?” (more)

Here’s the long-term Republican strategy for the repealing the health care law in a nutshell: Make a splash with a symbolic vote to repeal the whole thing, and then work to dismantle it in smaller, more digestible pieces. (more)

Two key GOP senators expressed caution in the wake Tuesday’s announcement by embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that he will not seek an extension to his 30 years in power in the country’s elections planned for September. (more)

WASHINGTON – Sen. Lindsey Graham plans to introduce a measure today (Tuesday) that would allow states to opt out of key components of the new health-insurance law if their legislatures and governors authorize it. (more)

Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, said Sunday he thinks Mitt Romney is the party’s leading potential presidential candidate for 2012. (more)

If conservatives want to know why they’re losing the culture war, and why the so-called gay rights movement is effecting a political, social and legal revolution in America — on marriage, adoption, military service and a host of other issues — look no further than Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas). (more)

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina – a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee – released a statement Saturday opposing the repeal of the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy. Graham voted against the repeal, which passed 65-31. (more)

In our Daily Caller column last week about immigration, we focused on policy and aggressively argued the case that America should import 100 million more immigrants of all types, including science PhDs and the working poor. Doing so would grow our economy, strengthen our position relative to China, and showcase America’s values. (more)

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina is planning to revive the failed energy debate in the Senate. After abandoning cap and trade legislation earlier this year after working with Democrats for months, Graham announced Thursday he is revisiting the topic. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator on Sunday played down the chances that the ban on gays serving openly in the military would be lifted during the lame-duck session of Congress that resumes this week. (more)

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is vowing to bring the immigration-related “DREAM Act” to the Senate floor and some Senate Republicans are sounding the alarm bells, highlighting that it would offer amnesty to an estimated 2.1 million illegal aliens. (more)

President Obama and Republican lawmakers reached their first full-fledged post-election standoff Wednesday, with neither side backing down from its position on whether an arms reduction treaty with Russia should be voted on in the Senate this year or next. (more)