US House approves Graham's Russia sanctions bill

Intelligence summary

The U.S. House of Representatives approved sweeping legislation that would impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries that buy Russian oil and gas, in a final vote on Sept. 16. The bipartisan bill, championed by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, gives U.S. President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on the five largest buyers of Russian oil and natural gas, as well as five countries helping Moscow evade energy sanctions. The bill passed with 262 votes in favor and