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Claim Text: "The bill does not specify where the data identifying the 'top five' purchasers come from," wrote Cato Institute research fellow Clark Packard.
Simplified Text: Cato Institute research fellow Clark Packard wrote that the sanctions bill does not specify the data source for identifying the 'top five' purchasers of Russian energy.
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Claim Maker: Clark Packard
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "law": "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026", "person": "Clark Packard", "organization": "Cato Institute" }
Subject Tags: Data Legislation Commentary
UUID: 6384ce69-f4aa-446b-94b7-2c53d5a6bd4f
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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.

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