Graham’s Legacy Lives in New Sanctions Bill | Columbia News

Columbia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 18, 2026 · 1m

A bill honoring late Senator Lindsey Graham, the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, just passed the House — a powerful economic squeeze on Russia and Iran designed to pressure Moscow over Ukraine. It grants the President authority to impose tariffs on nations buying Russian energy, sparking some Democratic concerns but staying true to Graham’s vision of using economic leverage for global stability. Graham, a staunch ally of Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, saw this as a key step toward peace — his sister called it a fitting tribute to his legacy. Already approved by the Senate in August, the bill now heads…