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This week, the House passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, named for the late senator.
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.
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Claim Maker
Joe Lancaster
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "law": "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026",
    "body": "U.S. House of Representatives",
    "date": "Week of 2026-09-17"
}
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Russia US Politics Iran Legislation
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0bcaa884-c786-4286-9337-90987a63acf8
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Created
September 17, 2026 at 10:04 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 17, 2026 at 10:04 PM (3 weeks ago)

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A Russia Sanctions Bill Would Give Trump Vast New Tariff Powers
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https://reason.com/2026/09/17/a-russia-sanctions-bill-would-give-trump-vast-new-tariff-powers

A new bill, passed by both the House and Senate, would grant President Trump broad authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries importing Russian oil or facilitating sanctions evasion. Critics argue this expands presidential power at Congress's expense and could be misused for protectionist aims.

Tariffs Russia Sanctions US Congress Donald Trump Trade Policy Presidential Power International Relations Legislation

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