{
  "id": 7588968,
  "title": "US lawmakers spar over bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/us-lawmakers-spar-over-bill-giving-trump-more-power-to-sanction-russia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T16:34:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/congress-tariff-legislation-trump-russia-ukraine"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US Senate is set to vote on a controversial bill that would grant President Donald Trump extensive authority to impose tariffs on Russia and its trading partners, in a bid to support Ukraine during the ongoing conflict. Co-authored by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, the legislation aims to provide the president with new sanctioning powers at a critical juncture in the Russia-Ukraine war. However, the bill has faced strong opposition from both Ukraine-sceptic Republicans and prominent Democrats, who argue that the increased tariff authority could be misused and potentially harm US allies.",
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        "published": "2026-09-15T14:38:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Russia: Trump's Ukraine ceasefire proposal is 'good idea'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/russia-trumps-ukraine-ceasefire-proposal-is-good-idea",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Trump claimed that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy truce. Neither side stopped the strikes.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/trump-claimed-that-russia-and-ukraine-had-agreed-to-an-energy-truce",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:32:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Will Russia and Ukraine halt attacks on energy infrastructure?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/will-russia-and-ukraine-halt-attacks-on-energy-infrastructure",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:50:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Trump's claim of energy truce in doubt as Russia hits Kyiv petrol station",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/trumps-claim-of-energy-truce-in-doubt-as-russia-hits-kyiv-petrol",
        "published": "2026-09-15T16:36:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Finland approves second-largest defense package for Ukraine as Russia’s next brutal winter campaign looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/finland-approves-second-largest-defense-package-for-ukraine-as",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:09:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}