Trump's Tariff Powers Threaten Russia Sanctions Bill
A long-awaited Russia sanctions bill is facing a tough road in Congress due to concerns over new trade powers it would grant US President Donald Trump.
The bill, championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, aims to impose sanctions on Russian officials and authorize 100% tariffs on countries that purchase large amounts of Russian oil and gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.
Democrats and some Republicans are unhappy about a provision in the bill that would let Trump impose steep tariffs on certain countries, with concerns that it could fuel US inflation.
The bill has advanced with bipartisan support in the Senate but faces bigger challenges in the House of Representatives, where some lawmakers prefer to wait until Democrats have more power over what many see as unprecedented legislation.