US Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, India and others at risk of 100% tariffs
Senators voted 86-12 to begin consideration of the bipartisan measure, clearing its first procedural hurdle but leaving further debate and a final vote still...
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Senators voted 86-12 to begin consideration of the bipartisan measure, clearing its first procedural hurdle but leaving further debate and a final vote still to come. Despite broad support for punishing Russia, some Democrats have raised concerns that the tariff provisions hand Trump excessive power and could raise import costs for American consumers or hit European allies. The legislation is named for Graham, who spent more than a year building support for it and reached an agreement with the White House on a revised version shortly before his sudden death earlier this month. “There is no greater way to honor Senator Graham’s legacy than to move forward with this bipartisan agreement,” six Republican and Democratic senators said in a joint statement.
Furthermore, The revised bill also extends existing sanctions authority aimed at restricting funding for Iran’s energy and weapons sectors, which was added at Trump’s request. Supporters say choking off energy income is essential to weakening Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ability to finance the war in Ukraine, now in its fifth year. The House has already left Washington for its summer recess and is unlikely to consider the bill before September.
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Senators voted 86-12 to begin consideration of the bipartisan measure, clearing its first procedural hurdle but leaving further debate and a final vote still to come.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesDespite broad support for punishing Russia, some Democrats have raised concerns that the tariff provisions hand Trump excessive power and could raise import costs for American consumers or hit European allies.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe legislation is named for Graham, who spent more than a year building support for it and reached an agreement with the White House on a revised version shortly before his sudden death earlier this month. “There is no greater way to honor Senator Graham’s legacy than to move forward with this bipartisan agreement,” six Republican and Democratic senators said in a joint statement.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe revised bill also extends existing sanctions authority aimed at restricting funding for Iran’s energy and weapons sectors, which was added at Trump’s request.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSupporters say choking off energy income is essential to weakening Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ability to finance the war in Ukraine, now in its fifth year.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe House has already left Washington for its summer recess and is unlikely to consider the bill before September.
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