Republicans Celebrate Lindsey Graham Sanctions Law to Showcase Hardline Stance on Russia
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By naming the sanctions package after Senator Graham and portraying it as a personal victory, the posts elevate Trump’s image as the uncompromising defender against foreign adversaries. The emphasis is less on policy details than on cultivating a heroic narrative around the leader.
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By naming the sanctions package after Senator Graham and portraying it as a personal victory, the posts elevate Trump’s image as the uncompromising defender against foreign adversaries. The emphasis is less on policy details than on cultivating a heroic narrative around the leader.
Trump signs late Senator Lindsey Graham's 'sanctions from hell' law against Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law a new sanctions law against Russia — the "sanctions from hell," as the American press calls them — according to a statement on the White House website
House passes late Sen. Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump's desk. The House on Wednesday evening passed a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest
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Trump signs late Senator Lindsey Graham's 'sanctions from hell' law against Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law a new sanctions law against Russia — the "sanctions from hell," as the American press calls them — according to a statement on the White House website
Sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham heads to president's desk. A Russia and Iran sanctions bill named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham cleared the U.S. House and now awaits President Trump's signature
House passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham, sends to Trump. The Lindsey Graham Russia sanctions bill is on a path to become law after the House votes in favor
Trump signs Lindsey Graham Act extending Iran sanctions to 2031. A White House statement said the president signed Friday into law H.R. 5334, the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026," which authorises and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran
Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act heads to Trump after House passage. The U.S. House passed a Russia sanctions bill inA Russia sanctions bill introduced by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., nearly a year and a half ago is exp
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham. The new law lets the president impose tariffs on the largest purchases of Russian oil and natural gas
Trump Signs Lindsey Graham's Russia Sanctions Bill, Aimed at Moscow War Funds. Trump Signs Lindsey Graham's Russia Sanctions Bill to Curb Moscow War Funds
House Passes Lindsey Graham's Neocon Russia Sanctions Bill. The House of Representatives sent legislation placing strict sanctions on Russia to President Donald Trump's desk in honor of the late Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham
House passes Lindsey Graham sanctions act, sends anti-Russia bill to Trump's desk. The House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a sweeping sanctions bill to tighten the economic pressure on Russia and fulfill a last wish of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham two months after his sudden death
House passes Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham, sending it to Trump. The House voted Wednesday to pass a major bill aimed at imposing sanctions on Russia and Iran, sending it to President Donald Trump for his signature
Trump signs sweeping new Russia sanctions bill named in honor of Lindsey Graham. The measure was a final legacy item for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a close ally and
Trump signs Lindsey Graham Act, extends Iran sanctions to 2031. Trump signs the Lindsey Graham Act, extending Iran sanctions to 2031. Reconstruction funding in a U.S.-Iran deal in 2026 at 15.5% YES
House approves Lindsey Graham-championed Russia sanctions bill, sending measure to Trump. The House passed a Russia sanctions bill backed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, targeting Russia over the war in Ukraine
House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Named After Lindsey Graham, Sends to Trump. The House has approved a Senate-passed bill designed to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The measure honors the late Sen. Lindsey Graham R-SC. Many Democrats opposed it because of extra tariff powers given to the President. pic.twitter.com/4u6K9O7QxB
House passes Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham, sending it to Trump. The legislation passed the Senate last month. It targets Russia’s energy sector by punishing the lar
House passes Lindsey Graham's sanctions act, 'crippling the Russian war machine'. The House of Representatives passed a sweeping sanctions bill designed to intensify economic pressure on Russia and Iran, honoring a major goal of the late Senator Lindsey Graham two months after his sudden passing
Sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham heads to president's desk. A Russia and Iran sanctions bill named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham cleared the U.S. House and
House passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham, sends to Trump. A Russia sanctions bill introduced by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., nearly a year and a half ago cleared the U.S. House on Wednesday, going to President Trump's desk for signage. The bill cleared the House by a vote of 262-159 and by 86-11 in the Senate last month,
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war. President Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of its economy
Trump is BFF's with Putin. I'm very curious about these "sanctions."
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Trump is BFF's with Putin. I'm very curious about these "sanctions."
This wasn’t a personal victory for Cruz or Trump. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 was a bipartisan sanctions bill backed by dozens of senators from both parties. Cruz and Graham were just two names on a long list. Congress pushed this through after months of resistance, and Trump signed it once it reached his desk. The real message to Russia came from Congress’s bipartisan pressure, not from Cruz’s or Trump’s leadership. Fact checked it
House passes Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham. The House passed a Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham Wednesday night -- sending the measure to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature. The final tally was 262-159
Trump Signs Lindsey Graham's Russia Sanctions Bill, Aimed at Moscow War Funds. Trump Signs Lindsey Graham's Russia Sanctions Bill to Curb Moscow War Funds
Bill named for late SC Sen. Lindsey Graham heads to Trump’s desk. What does it d.... U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham pushed for economic sanctions on Russia before his sudden death in July
Trump is BFF's with Putin. I'm very curious about these "sanctions."
Congress approves sweeping sanctions on Russia and Iran, sending bill to Trump’s.... The bill’s passage comes two months after its namesake, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, died following
This wasn’t a personal victory for Cruz or Trump. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 was a bipartisan sanctions bill backed by dozens of senators from both parties. Cruz and Graham were just two names on a long list. Congress pushed this through after months of resistance, and Trump signed it once it reached his desk. The real message to Russia came from Congress’s bipartisan pressure, not from Cruz’s or Trump’s leadership. Fact checked it
House passes Russia sanctions, sending bill named for Lindsey Graham to Trump's desk. The legislation was named for the late South Carolina Republican. It gives the president authority to impose tariffs on top importers of oil and natural gas from Russia, such as China and India
Campaign for Putin, be a star in Washington?. Last week, offices across Washington were actively discussing the signing of the Lindsey Graham sanctions bill, which would significantly increase pressure on Russia. And, a bit unexpectedly, sports
Senator Cruz, thank you for your work with Senator Graham on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, and for the President’s signature today. Thank you as well for answering my earlier letter on this subject. This is a serious matter. Holding Russia and those who finance its war accountable is the correct policy. The statute gives the President tools that should have been available years ago. Thank you for posting about it. The volume of coordinated, inauthentic accounts attacking and mocking the bill in the comments is obvious to anyone who has followed this issue. That noise does not change the merits. I appreciate your vote and your public support. Christopher A. Meyer Sugar Land, Texas
This wasn’t a personal victory for Cruz or Trump. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 was a bipartisan sanctions bill backed by dozens of senators from both parties. Cruz and Graham were just two names on a long list. Congress pushed this through after months of resistance, and Trump signed it once it reached his desk. The real message to Russia came from Congress’s bipartisan pressure, not from Cruz’s or Trump’s leadership. Fact checked it
Trump is BFF's with Putin. I'm very curious about these "sanctions."
Trump signs Graham sanctions bill targeting Russia. US President Donald Trump has signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, introducing sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia
House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump. The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to de
Ukraine and Russia react to new US sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham. Trump signed the legislation into law on Friday, the White House said
House passes Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham, sending it to Trump. WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The U. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a sweeping
House Passes Russia Sanctions Bill Championed by Graham, Sending It to Trump. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the legislation had so many loopholes that sanctions harming Russia might not be applied. "What this legislation will do is give Donal
Now pass the war powers resolution and stop Trump's war in iran
House passes Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham, sending it to Trump. The legislation, which passed the Senate last month, would target Russia’s energy sector by punishin
Trump is BFF's with Putin. I'm very curious about these "sanctions."
Trump is BFF's with Putin. I'm very curious about these "sanctions."
This wasn’t a personal victory for Cruz or Trump. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 was a bipartisan sanctions bill backed by dozens of senators from both parties. Cruz and Graham were just two names on a long list. Congress pushed this through after months of resistance, and Trump signed it once it reached his desk. The real message to Russia came from Congress’s bipartisan pressure, not from Cruz’s or Trump’s leadership. Fact checked it
Opinion | 'Blackmail' diplomacy: Why India can't be a pawn in US' war on Russia. The new sanctions bill is both blackmail and hypocritical: blackmail because it seeks to change India's principled stand, and
Now pass the war powers resolution and stop Trump's war in iran
This wasn’t a personal victory for Cruz or Trump. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 was a bipartisan sanctions bill backed by dozens of senators from both parties. Cruz and Graham were just two names on a long list. Congress pushed this through after months of resistance, and Trump signed it once it reached his desk. The real message to Russia came from Congress’s bipartisan pressure, not from Cruz’s or Trump’s leadership. Fact checked it
Kremlin reacts to Trump signing sanctions bill into law: "Unlikely to contribute.... Dmitry Peskov, press secretary for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has said US President Donald
House approves Lindsey Graham-championed Russia sanctions bill, sending measure.... The House passed a Russia sanctions bill backed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, targeting Russia
House passes late Sen. Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump's desk. The House on Wednesday evening passed a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest
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