House Democrats face divisions on Russian sanctions bill
Summary
House Democrats are divided on a bill that would allow President Trump to impose tariffs on countries importing Russian oil. Some Democrats oppose the bill because it gives more trade power to the president, while others support it to pressure Russia amid the Ukraine conflict.Key Facts
- The bill is named after Senator Lindsey Graham and focuses on sanctioning Russia and Iran.
- It would let President Trump apply tariffs up to 100% on the top five importers of Russian oil.
- House Democratic leadership opposes the bill due to concerns about expanding presidential trade powers.
- Some Democrats, including Rep. Jared Golden and Rep. Marcy Kaptur, are open to or considering supporting the bill.
- The bill passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support and is backed by the White House.
- Proposed amendments by Democrats to change trade provisions were rejected by the House Rules Committee.
- Republicans may need some Democratic votes to pass the bill in the House.
- The key issue for Democrats is balancing support for Ukraine and limiting more trade authority for the president.
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