Senate advances Graham Russia sanctions as tariff powers spark debate

After a year-long push by Sen. Lindsey Graham, the Senate moved ahead with a Russia sanctions package designed to curb Moscow’s oil revenue by pressuring buyers like China and India and granting the president wide tariff powers; liberal Democrats worry the tariff authority could be misused against allies, and more than 30 senators backed amendments to constrain powers. Graham’s death shortly after a NATO trip complicates momentum, as lawmakers weigh the bill’s scope, oversight, and ongoing Ukraine funding dynamics.