Senate approves landmark sanctions package to curb Russia and Iran, named for the late Lindsey Graham

The Senate voted 86-11 to pass a 61-page sanctions bill renamed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, aiming to choke Russia's oil and gas revenue, extend penalties on Russian leaders and oligarchs, and expand sanctions on Iran's weapons and energy sectors, including targeted tariffs for top buyers; the measure now moves to the House amid support sparked by the late Graham's push, with some Democratic lawmakers and Rand Paul opposing over tariff authority.