Politics
Political Campaigns and Sanctions
Democratic candidate Troy Jackson criticized senators for ignoring key issues. Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended waiving sanctions against Russia, stating it is not an economic lifeline.
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The Hill
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday backed President Trump’s move to waive sanctions against Russia under a new legislation package, insisting that it is “not an economic lifeline” for Russia. "This is an incentive to Russia that if they can reduce the conflict with Ukraine, [if] they can get an
2026-10-18 15:32 UTC
The Hill
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Troy Jackson on Sunday said that he's campaigning on issues that many senators in Washington don't "give a s--- about." Jackson pitched his campaign in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union" with Dana Bash. He emphasized that "at least in Maine, we don't have an
2026-10-18 15:38 UTC