Senators on War in Ukraine, Russia Sanctions and State Department Firings

Senators Offer Trump ‘Sledgehammer’ to End Ukraine War

Sens. Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal announced Sunday a bipartisan sanctions package that would grant President Donald Trump sweeping powers, described as a "diplomatic sledgehammer," to force Russia to end its war against Ukraine. Speaking on CBS' "Face the Nation," Graham emphasized the urgency, noting Trump's months-long efforts to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate peace have been rebuffed. "A turning point regardi…

Senators on war in Ukraine, Russia sanctions and State Department firings

(CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to Brennan, Mark Rutte, Secretary General of NATO, will be in Washington this week to meet with President Donald Trump, who is reportedly considering "fresh funding for Ukraine" as the war escalates. This prompted Brennan to ask Senator Graham what he knows about the upc…