Senate fuses Iran sanctions into Russia bill ahead of recess

Senate leaders moved to fuse Iran sanctions into a bipartisan Russia sanctions package, with Majority Leader John Thune signaling a likely floor vote before the August recess after President Trump urged the addition; the effort follows the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who was a main champion of the bill. Other updates include a postponed Senate Health Committee vote on CDC nominee Erica Schwartz, Mark Sanford entering the South Carolina Senate race, and the introduction of an AI safety bill in the House.