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Sanctions Bill Hides Tariff Power | Yakima News
Congress just passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill, poised for President Trump’s signature — targeting Putin and oligarchs after a year of intense debate. But here’s the twist: tucked inside is new presidential power to slap up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas, like China and India. While Republicans feared it could spike prices ahead of midterms, leadership stood firm. Democrats were split — some backed sanctions but balked at the tariff authority, calling it an overreach that could hurt American consumers. Supporters argue the powers are narrowly tailored and not…
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