US lawmakers spar over bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia
U.S. lawmakers are debating a bill that would grant President Trump expanded authority to impose tariffs on Russia and its trading partners. While proponents argue it supports Ukraine, opponents fear the broad power could be misused against U.S. allies.
Why it matters
The legislation represents a critical test of congressional oversight versus executive power in the context of international trade and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after a meeting with US senators in Washington DC on 28 July./Getty Images The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after a meeting with US senators in Washington DC on 28 July./Getty Images US Congress US lawmakers spar over bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia Proponents say sanctions would help Ukraine, but some Democrats say Trump shouldn’t have more tariff authority
Prefer the Guardian on Google A bill co-authored by Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator who died earlier this year, that would give Donald Trump broad authority to tariff Russia and its trading partners will be put forward for a vote this week in a high-stakes legislative battle that could provide new sanctioning authority to the US president at a crucial moment in Russia’s war against Ukraine .
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