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politics19 days ago

Capitol gridlock blocks Senate summer recess over funding and sanctions agenda

Senate leadership says a five‑week recess remains unlikely as all 100 members must sign off on a fast‑tracked agenda—funding through Dec. 11, a Russia sanctions bill, dozens of nominees (including Todd Blanche), and a bipartisan college athletics bill—while Republicans weigh a stopgap tied to Trump’s election‑security priorities. Intraparty fights over hemp language and a looming cryptocurrency vote, plus uncertainty around Blanche’s confirmation, complicate progress, and House Speaker Mike Johnson asserts he intends to stay in leadership as dynamics unfold.

via Politico|
#election-security#government-funding#nominees
Senate Advances Graham‑Inspired Russia Sanctions Package
politics27 days ago

Senate Advances Graham‑Inspired Russia Sanctions Package

The Senate moved a Russia sanctions package named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham with broad bipartisanship (86-12), granting new authority to sanction Russian officials and financial entities and to levy tariffs on Russian imports. Zelenskyy attended Graham’s funeral and lawmakers pushed the bill forward before August recess, but it still must pass the House; several Democrats and Rand Paul opposed, citing concerns about delegating tariff authority to the executive.

via USA Today|
#lindsey-graham#politics#russia-sanctions
Graham’s Foreign-Policy Linchpin: GOP Faces Gap After His Death
world28 days ago

Graham’s Foreign-Policy Linchpin: GOP Faces Gap After His Death

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death leaves the GOP without a key foreign‑policy interlocutor who bridged Trump and Democrats, pressed a hawkish Iran posture, backed Ukraine aid, and backed aggressive Russia sanctions. His unique Trump‑Graham chemistry and hands‑on diplomacy helped shape policy across Kyiv and Washington, and lawmakers warn that replacing him will be nearly impossible, potentially rewiring the party’s approach to foreign affairs.

via CNN|
#foreign-policy#lindsey-graham#russia-sanctions
Graham’s Final Sanctions Push Advances as Capitol Says Goodbye
politics28 days ago

Graham’s Final Sanctions Push Advances as Capitol Says Goodbye

Even as Washington gathers to bid farewell to Sen. Lindsey Graham, his final sanctions package—expanded to also target Iran—moves toward a Senate vote with bipartisan support. The bill preserves sanctions on Putin and Russian officials, imposes steep tariffs on Russian imports and energy buyers, and adds a Trump waiver mechanism along with a national-interest certification and sanctions on Russia’s energy-shipping “shadow fleet.” Renamed in Graham’s honor, the legislation would symbolize a defining milestone of his national-security legacy as world leaders like Zelenskyy and Netanyahu attend tributes in D.C.

via Fox News|
#bipartisan#lindsey-graham#politics
Greece clinches LNG exemption as EU approves 21st Russia sanctions package
world1 month ago

Greece clinches LNG exemption as EU approves 21st Russia sanctions package

EU negotiators approved a 21st sanctions package against Russia, tightening penalties on vessels, banks, and oil traders; Greece won a derogation to allow some Russian LNG shipments to non-EU clients for pre-invasion contracts, while the oil price cap remains frozen at $44 per barrel for 12 months to avoid market shocks. The package also expands sanctions on the shadow fleet and other entities, with Bulgaria and Austria securing related concessions and fisheries restrictions largely dropped from the final text.

via Euronews.com|
#eu#greece#lng-exemption
politics1 month ago

Graham’s Death Sparks Bipartisan Push for Russia Sanctions Over Trump’s Crypto Tribute

After Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death, colleagues rally around a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill he championed, signaling a priority to honor his legacy; President Trump, meanwhile, floated a crypto bill and other ideas such as the SAVE America Act as possible tributes, but support is split and the path forward remains uncertain amid Trump’s competing priorities and lingering doubts among some Republicans about timing and Senate rules.

via Politico|
#cryptocurrency-regulation#lindsey-graham#politics
Senate unites to advance revised Russia sanctions in memory of Lindsey Graham
politics-and-policy1 month ago

Senate unites to advance revised Russia sanctions in memory of Lindsey Graham

A bipartisan push in the Senate to move an updated Russia sanctions bill honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, with 85 cosponsors and a narrowed scope targeting buyers of Russian oil and gas; the House has already passed the original measure, and some lawmakers want to rename it the 'Lindsey Graham Sanctions Act' as Graham’s death reshapes the process.

via Axios|
#bipartisanship#lindsey-graham#politics-and-policy
politics1 month ago

New Russia oil sanctions deal inches forward amid White House concerns

A bipartisan group of senators says they’ve struck a White House–backed version of sanctions targeting buyers of Russian oil, potentially reviving a long-stalled effort to choke Moscow’s war-financing, though White House support remains uncertain. The live updates also cover Graham Platner’s withdrawal from the Maine Senate race, a push by House Republicans to make daylight saving time permanent to appease Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, Trump’s refusal to sign a major housing bill tied to the SAVE America Act, Democrats’ ad blitz against Sen. Collins over abortion rights, and ongoing Capitol Hill timing pressures as megabills and political fights unfold.

via Politico|
#politics#russia-sanctions#trump
politics2 months ago

Ukraine aid clears House as GOP rebels join Democrats

The House passed a $1.3 billion Ukraine security aid package and expanded Russia sanctions with 18 Republicans voting with Democrats, signaling bipartisan support for Kyiv despite Trump-era opposition. The day’s roundup also covers an Oklahoma threat case against Sen. Thune, a failed Lebanon war powers resolution, GOP moves on election safeguards via REAL ID, Trump backing the Protect College Sports Act, and ongoing Capitol Hill clashes over the Anti-Weaponization Fund, DOJ nominations, and debt/immigration policy.

via Politico|
#bipartisan#house-of-representatives#politics
Oil exporters surge as Iran conflict lifts prices
energy-and-climate5 months ago

Oil exporters surge as Iran conflict lifts prices

The Iran-related disruption is lifting crude prices, making oil-exporting nations outside the Middle East—led by Russia—economic winners. Countries with large reserves like Norway, Canada, Nigeria, and Colombia benefit from higher earnings, while sanctioned Russian crude trades at a premium amid market disruptions. The White House says any price increases are temporary and expects prices to fall, but the global energy landscape remains volatile and evolving.

via Axios|
#energy-and-climate#energy-markets#iran-war