Senate Passes Russia Sanctions Bill

The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July.

The Senate on Friday passed a long-sought bipartisan bill that would impose harsher sanctions on Russia and the top five buyers of Russian oil, along with extending existing sanctions on Iran. The measure was a major legislative goal of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly in ea