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Politics● ElevatedSep 16 · Sep 16, 2026, 10:30 PM

House passes Russia sanctions bill

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The House passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill Thursday, sending the long-awaited legislation to President Trump's desk. Why it matters: The measure would significantly expand economic pressure on Russia while handing Trump fresh authority to impose secondary tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil and gas.It would also target Russia's "shadow fleet," the network of aging tankers used to evade Western sanctions while exporting Russian oil.The vote was 262-159.The bill was renamed in honor of its lead sponsor, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly in July.Driving th

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