- 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.
- Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal are collaborating on a bipartisan package to impose sanctions against Russia, while also advancing talks on Israeli-Saudi normalization.
Blumenthal introduced sanctions against Russia, while Graham pushed for sanctions and supported bills strengthening Ukraine's defense.
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What happened
Blumenthal introduced sanctions against Russia, while Graham pushed for sanctions and supported bills strengthening Ukraine's defense.
Who's involved
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Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal are collaborating on a bipartisan package to impose sanctions against Russia, while also advancing talks on Israeli-Saudi normalization.Also in this story
- Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal introduced a bill in the US Senate as part of their bipartisan package regarding Russia and Israeli-Saudi normalization.
- Spokesperson discusses diverse energy sourcing approach, and proposed legislation targets Russian leadership and energy.
The entities involved
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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)
Related events
- Sanctions deal aimed at compelling Russia.
- Lindsey Graham's bill imposes sanctions on Russia and Iran, pressuring them due to their military cooperation regarding the war in Ukraine.
- A bill giving Donald Trump tariff power over Russian oil was championed by Blumenthal and Graham, despite opposition in Connecticut.
- The Senate passed sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia, setting the stage for consideration in the House of Representatives.
- Lindsey Graham pushed for administration support of sanctions against Iran, which are being extended via a late push on a bill.