"Bipartisan Sanctions Bill Sparks Fears of Unchecked Presidential Power: A group of Democratic lawmakers is sounding the alarm over a newly introduced sanctions bill aimed at countering Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression in Ukraine. The Sanctioning Russia Act 2026, a bipartisan effort, has been met with criticism from some Democrats who claim it grants President Trump sweeping authority to impose tariffs, potentially undermining the spirit of the legislation. Rep. Gregory Meeks, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has likened the bill to a "Trojan horse" for unchecked presidential power. As the bill makes its way through Congress, concerns are growing about the potential consequences of such a provision."
A trio of Democrats are raising alarm that a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine gives President Trump unacceptable tariff authorities. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said the Sanctioning Russia Act 2026, released Tuesday, amounts to a “Trojan horse for tariff authorities...
