House Passes Sweeping Sanctions on Russia | Monroe Louisiana News

Monroe Louisiana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

The House just passed a sweeping sanctions package named after Senator Lindsey Graham, targeting Russian officials, banks, and oil tankers — and giving the President unprecedented power to slap tariffs on countries importing Russian energy. After months of gridlock, this bipartisan move, backed by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s urgent appeals, aims to cripple Putin’s war machine. While Republicans rally behind it as a strong message to Moscow, Democrats split — some fear the President could weaponize the tariffs against allies, raising prices for Americans, while others argue it doesn’t go…