US Senate votes to advance Russia sanctions bill that would give Trump new tariff powers – as it happened

Guardian World•Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 02:01 AM•2 min read

Despite resounding 86-to-12 vote, Democratic aide warns bill gives president unchecked discretion to waive sanctions and impose tariffs. This blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, set for 9:30am ET on Tuesday, wi...

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