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Trump Backs Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill Championed by Late Lindsey Graham
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Trump Backs Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill Championed by Late Lindsey Graham
The White House announced Monday that President Trump will support a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill after the death of its lead sponsor, Senator Lindsey Graham.
- White House official announced Monday that President Trump will support a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill led by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
- Graham and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal had announced Friday that the Trump administration was ready to support the bill after intensive negotiations.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he is optimistic about passing the bill and that the White House worked closely with Graham on it.
- The bill would give the president authority to impose high tariffs on imports from countries that continue to buy Russian oil, uranium, and natural gas.
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