Graham's calls for Putin's assassination spark GOP pushback

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham’s decision to stand by his call for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be assassinated is being met with pushback from his Republican colleagues, with critics arguing that the rhetoric could have negative repercussions.

Graham told reporters that he hopes Putin will be taken out of power via assassination or a trial for war crimes over his decision to launch an unprovoked military attack against Ukraine, at times deliberately targeting civilian sites.