Senate passes long-stalled Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham
The Senate passed a bill championed by late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham to impose new sanctions against Russia
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The Senate passed a bill championed by late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham to impose new sanctions against Russia. 10 Democrats and Rand Paul oppose Russia sanctions bill. But as long as Putin has Russian oil and gas money, he’s able to continue this war.
Furthermore, The bill, titled The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 , allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas. The upper chamber cleared the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 with the support of 86 senators. The Senate voted 86 to 11 to approve the bill, sending it to the House.
In addition, Senate passage was all but guaranteed after the chamber voted 86-12 to advance the bill procedurally last month, shortly after reaching the deal. Its potential passage in the House will be delayed since the lower chamber is on its five-week August break. A couple walks past a recruiting placard in Kyiv in June.
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The Senate passed a bill championed by late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham to impose new sanctions against Russia.
reliability moderate3/3 sources10 Democrats and Rand Paul oppose Russia sanctions bill.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesBut as long as Putin has Russian oil and gas money, he’s able to continue this war.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe bill, titled The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 , allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe upper chamber cleared the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 with the support of 86 senators.
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The Senate voted 86 to 11 to approve the bill, sending it to the House.
according to CBS News — LatestSenate passage was all but guaranteed after the chamber voted 86-12 to advance the bill procedurally last month, shortly after reaching the deal.
according to NBC News — Top StoriesIts potential passage in the House will be delayed since the lower chamber is on its five-week August break.
according to CBS News — LatestA couple walks past a recruiting placard in Kyiv in June.
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The bill, titled The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 , allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on…
omitted byRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideThe upper chamber cleared the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 with the support of 86 senators.
omitted byLeft sidecovered byRight sidePublic / Agencies10 Democrats and Rand Paul oppose Russia sanctions bill.
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideRight sideBut as long as Putin has Russian oil and gas money, he’s able to continue this war.
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byLeft sideRight sideThe Senate passed a bill championed by late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham to impose new sanctions against Russia.
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