- Trump demands the Senate take action on his priorities, but Senate leadership is refusing to move on his proposals.
- Lindsey Graham and Blumenthal are collaborating on a Senate bill that seeks to impose sanctions against Russia, with talks planned with Donald Trump.
A bill giving Donald Trump tariff power over Russian oil was championed by Blumenthal and Graham, despite opposition in Connecticut.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
A bill giving Donald Trump tariff power over Russian oil was championed by Blumenthal and Graham, despite opposition in Connecticut.
Who's involved
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Part of
Lindsey Graham and Blumenthal are collaborating on a Senate bill that seeks to impose sanctions against Russia, with talks planned with Donald Trump.Also in this story
- Lindsey Graham pushed legislation through the Senate, while Donald Trump used the funeral to promote his political agenda.
- Blumenthal warned against adding Iran to the sanctions bill, while Graham's proposal targets Iran, and Trump calls for its inclusion.
- High-tech exports are driving overall trade growth, while a Graham bill raises concerns regarding buyers of Russian energy, noting growing China exports to Russia.
- Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal are collaborating on a bipartisan package to impose sanctions against Russia, while also advancing talks on Israeli-Saudi normalization.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Richard Blumenthal
United States Senator from Connecticut since 2011
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Lindsey Graham
American lawyer and politician (born 1955)
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