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"On balance, this new proposal is a bad law. There are vastly better ways to help Ukraine resist Russia than these kinds of indirect sanctions," George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin tells Reason.
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George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin told Reason that the new sanctions proposal is a 'bad law' and that better ways exist to help Ukraine.
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Ilya Somin
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News Article
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{
    "law": "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026",
    "person": "Ilya Somin",
    "organization": "George Mason University"
}
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Politics Legislation Commentary
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September 17, 2026 at 10:04 PM (3 weeks ago)
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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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