{
  "id": 273609,
  "title": "Senate passes long-stalled Russia sanctions bill championed by Lindsey Graham",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/senate-passes-long-stalled-russia-sanctions-bill-championed-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T17:39:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-sanctions-bill-iran-senate-lindsey-graham/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Senate passed a long-stalled bill on Friday imposing new sanctions on Russia in response to its ongoing war in Ukraine, with a vote of 86 to 11. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, champion of the legislation, died in July, but his support for the bill revived after a deal was struck with the White House following his death. The bill, titled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, permits the president to impose up to 100% tariffs on Russia's top five oil and natural gas importers, with exemptions for nations importing less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia and making significant reductions. Additionally, the bill extends sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin, his officials, oligarchs, banks, and financial institutions, as well as Iran's energy and weapons sectors. The measure received a boost from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who attended the Senate vote on June 29, stating that Graham's final trip to Ukraine made the passage of the bill a \"deeply symbolic\" tribute to his memory. The bill's passage in the House is expected to be delayed until the August break, with some Democrats expressing skepticism about the tariff provisions, with Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York arguing that it provides Trump with a \"Trojan horse\" for tarif authority.",
  "summary": "The Senate has passed a long-stalled bill to impose new sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine, with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation, championed by Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and titled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, allows the president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the top five purchasers of Russian oil or natural gas, with exceptions for countries importing less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia. The bill also includes sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials within his government, oligarchs, and Russian banks and financial institutions, as well as Iran's energy and weapons sectors. The vote came after months of negotiations and opposition, with the measure receiving a boost following Graham's sudden death in July. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched from the Senate gallery as the bill was advanced.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}