Senate Eyes Russia Sanctions Vote, but House Recess Delays Final Action

Democrats weigh backing Trump request to pair Iran with Russia sanctions

Senate Democrats aren’t yet sold on adding Iran to pending Russia sanctions legislation despite largely supporting economic penalties against both adversaries’ oil sales. It’s a notion that could be complicated by the fact that President Donald Trump first made the request following new U.S. troop casualties in the Iran war. But the lead Democratic sponsor of the bipartisan Russia sanctions package conceded that hitting Iran would be just as pop…

Senate eyes Russia sanctions vote, but House recess delays final action

A bipartisan Russia sanctions bill named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham faces an uncertain path forward in Congress, with the Senate potentially moving toward a vote next week but the House not returning from recess until Aug. 31.The bill, formally called the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctions Act on Russia, was announced two weeks ago after a group of bipartisan senators traveled to Ukraine. At that point, the White House had signed on to the late…

Inept Russia Sanctions Will Harm You, Will Not Stop Putin

Sen. Rand Paul, Fox News This new Russia sanctions bill could impose 500% tariffs and cost Americans half a trillion dollars, targeting 40% of the world's population.

Senate to Add Iran to Russia Sanctions Bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) revealed on July 23 that Iran was being added to a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill that was introduced earlier this month. The sanctions bill, known as the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, was recently introduced in the Senate. The bill would impose tariffs on goods from the top five countries that purchase Russian oil, gas, and other exports. The legislation, which was first introduce…

Senate preparing to vote on Russia sanctions next week

It would mark a rare bipartisan breakthrough in a Senate that has spent much of the year engaged in partisan combat.

Senate moves to add Iran sanctions to Russian sanctions plan

The Senate is moving to add sanctions on Iran to an upcoming Russian sanctions bill that is expected to pass before the August recess. The move comes amid the renewal of active hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, following the collapse of a tentative peace framework. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Senate Majority Leader John...