Sanctions Bill Advances to Cripple Putin's War Machine | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

Lawmakers are racing to pass a sweeping sanctions bill targeting Russia’s energy sector — a key move to cripple Putin’s war machine — with bipartisan momentum building after Senator Lindsey Graham’s death. Senator Richard Blumenthal confirms Senate passage is within reach, while Representative Michael McCaul, fresh from Ukraine, vows the bill will starve Russia’s war effort. Despite Ukraine’s surprising battlefield gains, missile threats remain urgent — and while Trump has agreed to license Patriot interceptors, McCaul warns it’ll take years. The bill’s future may even fall to Graham’s…