The White House says President Donald Trump will support a Russia sanctions bill advocated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. A White House official told The Hill that Trump backs the legislation, a step also reported by Bloomberg and the Financial Post. The announcement comes as lawmakers seek to advance the measure in Graham’s honor. The Hill reports that Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is leading a push in Congress to secure passage of the bill. Across the coverage, the bill is framed as aimed at increasing pressure on Russia, including to bring an end to its war against Ukraine. While the outlets agree on Trump’s support and Graham’s role in championing the sanctions package, they do not detail the bill’s full provisions in the excerpts provided. The reports indicate the White House decision is intended to strengthen congressional momentum behind the sanctions effort following Graham’s death, with support from lawmakers including Shaheen.
White House says Trump will support Graham’s Russia sanctions bill
The White House says President Donald Trump will support a Russia sanctions bill advocated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. A White House official told The Hill that Trump backs the legislation, a ste...
- The White House says President Trump will support a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
- The claim is confirmed by a White House official, according to multiple outlets.
- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is leading a congressional effort to pass the bill in Graham’s honor.
- The sanctions bill is described as intended to increase pressure on Russia related to its war in Ukraine.
- The reports do not provide detailed legislative provisions in the provided excerpts.
President Donald Trump will support a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, according to a White House official, a move that would intensify pressure on the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.
5 hours agoPresident Donald Trump will support a Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Senator Lindsey Graham, according to a White House official, a move that would ramp up pressure on the Kremlin to end its war in Ukraine.
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