Byron York: Lindsey Graham was ‘in the center of whatever’s going on’ for decades

Published July 12, 2026 3:23pm ET | Updated July 12, 2026 3:23pm ET



Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York reflected on the legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), describing the longtime lawmaker as a central figure in some of Washington’s biggest political battles over the last three decades. 

“He’s been in Washington politics, in the center of whatever’s going on, for a long time,” York said on Fox & Friends Weekend following Graham’s death.

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