Senate Votes to Give Trump Power for 500% Tariffs on Russian Oil
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The US Senate took a major step toward new sanctions on Russia late Thursday, voting 86-12 to advance a bill that would give President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 500% on Russian oil. The legislation, renamed for the late Senator Lindsey Graham, moved forward just hours after his funeral. If enacted, the measure would allow the president to dramatically increase the cost of Russian energy imports, potentially cutting off a key revenue source for Moscow. The bill now heads to the full Senate for a final vote.