- Senate and White House clash over Russian sanctions policy
- 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.
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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.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Blumenthal introduced sanctions against Russia, while Graham pushed for sanctions and supported bills strengthening Ukraine's defense.Sub-event
- A bill has been introduced, supported by Lindsey Graham, aimed at imposing economic sanctions on Russia.Sub-event
- Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal introduced a bill in the US Senate as part of their bipartisan package regarding Russia and Israeli-Saudi normalization.Sub-event
- Spokesperson discusses diverse energy sourcing approach, and proposed legislation targets Russian leadership and energy.Sub-event
Graham and Blumenthal are advancing a Russia sanctions package and discussing Israeli-Saudi normalization talks.1 source
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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
- 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 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.
Within Senate and White House clash over Russian sanctions policy
The entities involved
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Lindsey Graham
American lawyer and politician (born 1955)
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Richard Blumenthal
United States Senator from Connecticut since 2011
Related events
- Sanctions deal aimed at compelling Russia.
- Richard Blumenthal condemned Donald Trump's decision to suspend sanctions.
- Lindsey Graham's bill imposes sanctions on Russia and Iran, pressuring them due to their military cooperation regarding the war in Ukraine.
- A sanctions bill targeting Russian military and energy infrastructure has been introduced, reflecting a major shift in US policy regarding Russia's war aims.
- A bill, named after Lindsey Graham, has been signed authorizing sanctions on Russian officials and energy, while also extending sanctions on Iran's energy and weapons sectors.