US Sen. Graham’s Russia sanctions bill sat stalled for over a year—now the Senate has the votes to pass it

President Donald Trump will support the passage of a bipartisan Russia sanctions package that was spearheaded by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, a White House official told CNN on Monday.

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Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, Seattle Times
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 14, 2026

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham's top priorities

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 14, 2026

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham’s top priorities

ABC NewsLean Left· Jul 14, 2026

Bipartisan group of senators unveil Graham's Russia sanctions bill

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 14, 2026

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Lindsey Graham’s top priorities

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 14, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Trump to back Graham’s Russia sanctions bill, White House says

AxiosLean Left· Jul 13, 2026

Senate looks to honor Graham with Russia sanctions

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Deseret NewsCenter· Jul 15, 2026

A dying wish: Congress revives momentum on Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill after his death

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Jul 15, 2026

Senators rally for sanctions measure

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, WTOP Washington DC, +3 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· Jul 14, 2026

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham's top priorities

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Jul 14, 2026

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham’s top priorities

KOB 4Center· Jul 14, 2026

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham’s top priorities

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Jul 14, 2026

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham's top priorities

The RepublicCenter· Jul 14, 2026

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham’s top priorities

Ran by 3 outlets· FOX 21 Colorado Springs, FOX8 WGHP, +1 more
FOX 21 Colorado SpringsCenter· Jul 14, 2026

Graham's Russian sanctions bill likely has the votes

FOX8 WGHPCenter· Jul 14, 2026

Graham's Russian sanctions bill likely has the votes

WGN ChicagoCenter· Jul 14, 2026

Graham's Russian sanctions bill likely has the votes

The HillCenter· Jul 14, 2026

How the Senate's Russia sanctions bill would squeeze Putin

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Fox NewsRight· Jul 15, 2026

'A big effing deal': Graham's final mission moves forward after his death

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Winchester Star, Daily Journal
Winchester StarLean Right· Jul 14, 2026

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham's top priorities

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 14, 2026

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham’s top priorities

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 14, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Trump to back Graham’s Russia sanctions bill, White House says

The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 13, 2026

Trump to support Russia sanctions bill advocated by Graham

Washington TimesLean Right· Jul 13, 2026

Senators call for passage of Russia sanctions bill to honor Lindsey Graham

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Euromaidan PressLean Left· Jul 17, 2026

US Sen. Graham’s Russia sanctions bill sat stalled for over a year—now the Senate has the votes to pass it

Euromaidan PressLean Left· Jul 14, 2026

“Incredible legacy for him”: Days after Graham’s death, Trump says he’s ready to move on his Russia sanctions bill

The Kyiv IndependentLean Left· Jul 10, 2026

US Senator Graham claims White House backing for Russia sanctions bill

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3 developments
  1. Jul 13Trump backs Russia sanctions package spearheaded by Graham
  2. Jul 14Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham’s top priorities
  3. Jul 15A dying wish: Congress revives momentum on Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill after his death

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