On a recent broadcast, Fox News Host Chris Wallace challenged Sen. Lindsey Graham over the South Carolina Republican’s past comments on ignoring subpoenas as being grounds for impeachment.
“You call all of what’s going on in Washington a political circus, but you took a different view back when you were leading the impeachment effort against [former President] Clinton back in the late ’90s,” Wallace said on “Fox News Sunday.”
“At that time, you said that any president, and you talked specifically about Clinton and [former President] Nixon, who defied Congress when it came to subpoenas was in danger of impeachment,” he added.
Wallace then played a video of Graham in 1998 saying, “You’re becoming the judge and jury. It is not your job to tell us what we need. It is your job to comply with things that we need to provide oversight over you.”
“Question: Why is it an impeachable offense for Clinton or Nixon back then to ignore congressional subpoenas, but it’s OK for President Trump to do now?” the host asked.
Graham Defends His Comments
However, Senator Graham more than adequately defended his comments, pointing out to Wallace, how different the circumstances are now, than they were then.
“Well, there’s two things here,” Graham said. “The Mueller investigation was a special counsel appointed to find out if the president committed a crime, if he colluded with the Russians, if he obstructed justice. The president gave 1.4 million documents to [special counsel Robert] Muller. Everybody around the president was allowed to testify. He never claimed executive privilege. He complied, no cover-up, worked with Mueller. Mueller’s the final word on this for me.”
“So if Clinton had stiffed Ken Starr, that’s different,” Graham continued. “What [House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold] Nadler [D-N.Y.] is doing is trying to destroy the president and his family. If I were the president, I would fight back against this political revenge coming out of the House.”
Graham’s defense of his previous comments comes amid growing animosity between Trump’s White House and congressional Democrats.
Agreeing with Graham, that basically the Mueller report was a “done deal,” Trump has refused a wave of subpoenas from Congress on a variety issues, including many tied to Russia’s election interference.
Chris Wallace sucks big time!! This clown should just go over to CNN and stay there,what a jack wagon!!!
Chris Wallace is a Democrat and should be removed from Fox News. Chris belongs on CNN with the rest of the political hacks.
Chris Wallace is a die hard Democrat who does not belong on Fox. Chris belongs on CNN or MSNBC with the rest of the liars and political hacks that wot acknowledge the truth.
And while we are at it, we should tar and feather Shep Smith also. Tie them them both down on the same wagon headed out of town and spank the horses pulling it on their asses real, real hard. Jimmy M.
chris wallace is hazbin he should go home
Only a Democrat and an anti-Trump cannot acknowledge the difference between Clinton and Trump in that Clinton clearly lied when he said he did not have sex with Monica (an intern) – what do you call oral sex other than sex; and the difference between Nixon and Trump where Nixon also failed to tell the truth. No where is there any indication, let alone any proof, in Mueller’s report that Trump did or said anything false – Democrats don’t care about the truth or America any longer – they just refuse to acknowledge Hillary was a bad candidate that lost because of that fact. All of her excuses are just BS.
I dont know about anyone else but seriously after a ; fbi investigation, senate investigation, special council investigation, 40 million tax dollars wasted, nothing done in congress for 3 years all over based on a fake phony salacious unverified dossier its time to move on. I have never in my 64 years seen such a political party out to destroy the presidential office. It was treason what the democrats and others orchestrated. If justice is not executed this country is done!
He’s Chris:
I hear there are openings over at CNN!!
Come on Chris, Clinton was, and still is, involved in illegal actions. The man faced proof of his many misdeeds glaringly provided along with many testifying damaged ladies! Nixon ( I did have a problem with him being charged and impeached after all all he did was to try to protect his support team who did make a mistake) It is glaringly obvious that past president Obama was deeply involved in the sham that is going on today. But I guess I should be happy the Democrat/Socialist party in concentrating on this lost cause and not listening to their people and preparing a platform. . . What they are doing will help president Trump get reelected and with a majority in both houses of congress !
Graham is correct again. Trump was cleared. Mueller wants more time in the limelight after failing once again. What a career Mueller has had. He investigated and prosecuted the Anthrax domestic terrorism and falsely arrested the wrong people, never found the correct perpetrator(s) and the U.S taxpayers had to pay for it all, including millions in false arrest settlements. Now he spends $35 – $40 million in taxpayer money to investigate a lie and fraud.
Come on BARR…..looks like these idiot democrats will not stop at anything, even when the case is closed. Go after Hillary, Obama, and all those other rat finks. I want these people in court before the 2020 election. AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE DEMOCRATS ARE NOT GOING TO SPEND ANYTIME HELPING U.S. CITIZENS!!! BUT THISE DEMOCRATS CERTAINLY WILL TAKE CARE OF ALL THE ILLEGALS.
The President has been more than cooperative with all inquiries. It seems he cannot do enough. We as adults need to give better example on how to deal with people you don’t like. Get over it!! Work together to accomplish something. Democrats have done absolutely nothing to help our country. So disappointing the direction they are going. I was a Democrat all my life & changed after 9.11.01. Trump to me is doing everything he can possible do to better our country without their help. May God Bless our America & our President. ??
I agree with Lindsey Graham and I also think Chis Wallace is worthless as a reporter and I don’t know why Fox News keeps him around
Chris Wallace, like his father, is a complete a-hole. He’s accomplished nothing in his lifetime of any merit. He just sits in waiting and does the liberals dirty work. He’s a main reason why I’m a former fox news watcher. You can take Wallace and several of his coworkers put them in a lifeboat and set it adrift. Then the world would benefit.
Chris Wallace doesn’t even try to hide his hatred for President Trump. He needs to be booted out of his job, along with all the rest of his Trump-hating, fake news buddies.
The Congress has given away their reason for subpoena by moving to get Trump tax records and financials. They are not interested in the “Russia” fiasco , they are phishing for something/anything to smear him on just because they are mean spirited and it is getting close to election time. The Pivins code says they have to keep hammering on Russia but they have beaten that to nothing, so they need a new chew toy to rag on.
Wallace is apart of the political coup against president Trump. By his methods of interviewing people shows his bias in cooperation with the deep State.
Trump should tell these dumocrats to f—k off
Chris Wallace calling out Graham: Yoo hoo, Lindsey, wanna go for an ice cream cone?
what about Graham advocating invading Venezuela don’t we have enough problems without wasting more blood and treasury
Graham explained it, Clinton was guilty and Trump is not
Chris Wallace isn’t worth the gun powder it would take to blow his ass away.
Chris Wallace needs to move on, maybe CNN would entertain hiring him to clean floors.
Chris Wallace is an embarrassment to FOX channel
Wallace, has got payed for service to : THE DEEP STATE through his misleading the sheeple for all those years, there hoping some will still listen, he’s getting played again, maybe they are awake now!
You can certainly add me to the list of those suffering growing animosity for congress. Chris, you know as well as anyone, that THIS congress doesn’t need a reason to impeach. They have no-one to answer to but the American people. Perhaps you should encourage your co-conspirators in the house to roll the dice. After all….what do THEY have to lose?
I’ll say it again — Chris Wallace does not belong on FOX. His far left tendencies are more suited to CNN. Get rid of him.
Chris Wallace and Juan Williams Should Work For
CNN FOX DOESN’T NEED CORRUPTED LIBERALS.
The problem is FOX is fair and balanced. That’s why those two are on FOX. You don’t see CNN with any Republicans on the payroll. They only care about their agenda. FOX gives you both sides. Probably why they are #1.
Chris Wallace is not worth watching he does not belong on Fox News.
Wallace is part of the deep state and no friend of republicans. A complete phony
Never heard of Chris Wallace. I watch Fow News daily. But is sounds like he’said a Commie plant.
Chris Wallace is a never Trumper. His demeaner shows he hates Trump without saying he does. I’ll stick to watching Sean Hannity
I don’t mind Chris Wallace, he offers a different view and usually comes out near or. Close to the conservative opinions. Fox can’t just be a GOP mouthpiece. Like CNN, NBC, MSNBC, ABC, Reuters, and other liberally bent programs. Fox has always tried on their news programs to be fair and balanced. Discounting Laura Ingram, Sean Hannity and Shepard Smith who are far from the center.
Graham is a hypocrite.Read the Mueller report if you have any doubt.
For a long time I’ve said Chris Wallace does not belong on Fox!! Wake up Fox!
Time for Wallace to pack it in. At one time he had a clear and deep thinking mind. He has certainly slowed down now and has now created “The Whine” , probably to get attention. He seems little more than a knee jerk and a number of years.
Who cares what Chris Wallace says or does? He pretends to be fair but he is so far to the left that should not be with Fox . He’s a big hypocrite liberal who loves to rub it in when it comes to president Trump. Fox should and needs to get rid of him. He could never compare to any of our great Congressmen like Senator Graham, Davin Nunes, McCarthy, and many others. You just cannot compare to any of our conservative Congressmen, Mr. Wallace. Go to CNN or MSNBC. You’ll be happier there and we won’t have to see you or hear your name!
Wallace is a has bin, he should resigned after sixty minuets was canceled,this guy is just looking for any attention, most people can care less, that he sucks up to the ones that give him the most attention.
FOX does lay claim to being fair and balanced, and personalities like Juan Williams and Chris Wallace prove it. I do think the prominent position Wallace has on their Sunday morning show gives him more weight than I’d like, but if we had Sean Hannity or Mark Levin as the moderator on the Sunday show it would not attract liberal viewers.
Shep and Wallace both need to leave Fox for cnn
So, if the Democrats are so worried about Russians interfering in our elections, why didn’t Obama’s administration do something about it when they found out about it?
They were so sure that their evil Hillary was going to be elected and they could go on making deals with them.
So glad the American people wised up!!
Wallace needs to go away.
Graham gave the perfect truthful answer to Mr. Wallace whom a lot of Fox Viewers do not watch because we know his dislike of our President.
Marlopi, i believe the same thing, Wallaces dad was left wing, so is Chris
Chris Wallace is a total @#%$!$@!!! I’m a 75% FOX fan, but change the channel whenever he and a few other of his @#%$!$@ come on!
Pleas take my email off your list. Graham is afraid of the president for some reason. This swamp is get getting deeper and deeper. You all going let this president drag all you into swamp. It is interesting how when question asked how you (this media) never answer the question but talks around it. That is just what Graham has done. May the energy of all those who left a reply be awaken to the truth.
Chris Wallace is the poster child for anti-Trumpers. We get it Wallace hates President Trump without question. One wonders why he is still on FOX because he is certainly not fair and balanced and he would fit comfortably in CNN, who’s ratings are in the toilet, and MSNBC. The one thing that’s a given is when Wallace’s show comes on we can hear people changing the channel on their televisions. Wallace is a far cry from his father. He is a total abysmal failure.
That’s one of the reasons we dont watch fox news anymore. They are basically a wolf in sheeps clothing. They are a bunch of liberals trying to act like conservatives. But then some of them might doing these types of things to keep their cosie jobs. Which still makes them jerks for compromising their principles if they ever had any. I personally would quit before I would compromise my integrity and principles.
The problem is FOX is fair and balanced. That’s why those two are on FOX. You don’t see CNN with any Republicans on the payroll. They only care about their agenda. FOX gives you both sides. Probably why they are #1.
I’m fine with what Wallace did because Graham was able to show the stark difference between the Nixon coverup and what happened to Trump. They are two vastly different scenarios. I wish the media would do more of this kind of questioning (using vids to show past stances) on the Dems. Like all the border wall BS.
I can’t believe how stupid so many of you on this post are. You sound like the completely moronic lefties, who spew the same misinformed logic. Wallace tossed a perfect softball for Graham to hit out of the park. Come on people listen and think about the whole episode, don’t be as dimwitted as the left. When conservatives are asked questions, or even debated, we’re able to clearly explain or positions. The turds on the left cannot. Bring on more questions like this so we can shine. Contrast this event with Bernie vs Martha McCallum. Bernie was asked, since he was for millionaires paying more taxes why wasn’t he voluntarily paying extra, or more than what he pays in. In other words put your money where you mouth is. Bernie’s answer: “Why don’t you pay extra, Martha?”. See the difference? Don’t get whiney by the questions asked, in fact bring on more of them for both right and left to show the contrast in logic.