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Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions
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US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval after months of delay.
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The House Rules Committee on Monday approved bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing sanctions on Russia amid its war in Ukraine. The bill, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) championed, would allow President Trump to impose penalties on individuals working on behalf of the Russian gover…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the US House’s passage of the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, linking it to Russia’s overnight missile and drone strikes that damaged energy infrastructure and injured civilians across eight regions.
House Democratic leadership is vocally opposing a Russia sanctions bill set to come to a vote this week, but not all of their members are comfortable taking that stance just yet. Why it matters: Republicans will reportedly need some Democratic votes to make up for defections from their isolationist …
The House advanced legislation on Tuesday that grants President Trump tariff authorities on countries purchasing Russian energy and extends existing sanctions on Iran, clearing a major procedural hurdle for the Russia Sanctions Act.
The bill is headed to Trump’s desk for his signature after more than a year and a half of negotiating. The bill was championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who had worked across the aisle to get this passed.
The sanctions bill passed its final procedural vote in the House of Representatives on Sept. 15 by a narrow 214-211 margin. Additional debate and the final vote to approve the legislation will take place Sept. 16.
The US House Rules Committee has advanced legislation imposing tougher sanctions on Russia and Iran, clearing a key procedural hurdle for a possible House vote later this week but exposing deep Democratic concerns over the measure's expansion of presidential tariff authority.
The House has passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine. The bill is named after the late Sen.
The House will soon vote on a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive Russian President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine
The House will vote Wednesday on a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive Russian President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine.
By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Congress is poised to deliver President Donald Trump one final win ahead of the midterms — a major Russia sanctions bill that critics warn will empower him to impose sweeping new tariffs that could reverberate across the economy.
By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Congress is poised to deliver President Donald Trump one final win ahead of the midterms — a major Russia sanctions bill that critics warn will empower him to impose sweeping new tariffs that could reverberate across the economy.
By Morgan Rimmer, Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Congress is poised to deliver President Donald Trump one final win ahead of the midterms — a major Russia sanctions bill that critics warn will empower him to impose sweeping new tariffs that could reverberate across the economy.
Congress gave final approval to a bill to give President Donald Trump new powers to impose tariffs on countries that purchase Russian petroleum products, a setback for a coalition of business lobbyists concerned the legislation creates a legal underpinning for a broad new tariff regime against US tr…
The House of Representatives sent legislation placing strict sanctions on Russia to President Donald Trump’s desk in honor of the late Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. […]
The House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill Thursday, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Trump's desk. Why it matters: The measure would significantly expand economic pressure on Russia while handing Trump fresh authority to impose secondary tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Ru…
The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India. (Image credit: Mariam Zuhaib)
The legislation, which passed the Senate last month, would target Russia’s energy sector by punishing the largest buyers of its oil and gas to slash revenues Russia uses to attack Ukraine.
The House on Wednesday passed legislation granting President Trump tariff authorities to sanction countries purchasing Russian energy and impose tougher sanctions against the Kremlin over its war in Ukraine.
