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Iran Sanctions Slip Into Russia Bill | US News
The Senate just blocked a House effort to limit the President’s war powers over Iran—but in a surprising twist, the President pushed to add new Iran sanctions to a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill, which Senate leaders say they’d do anyway. Originally focused on Russian oil and gas buyers, the bill now includes Iran after a social media post by the President and behind-the-scenes lobbying, possibly aligning with Senator Graham’s earlier push. Democrats who negotiated the original Russia text are wary of the last-minute expansion, which could sway votes. The revised bill has enough support to…
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