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The House passed a major Russia sanctions bill 262-159, sending it to President Trump. The measure expands economic pressure on Russia, targets its shadow tanker fleet, and gives Trump authority to impose secondary tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil and gas. It was renamed for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and drew unusual cross-party divisions.
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The House passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in a 262-159 vote, with 53 Democrats joining Republicans. The bill sanctions Russia and Iran and grants Trump tariff authority over countries fueling Russia's war in Ukraine despite Democratic opposition. The article frames the vote as Democrats begrudgingly handing Trump a victory.
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The EU proposed creating a new 'associate member' status for Canada, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing the idea during her State of the Union address while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attended. The proposal aims to deepen EU-Canada ties amid strained relations with Washington, though questions remain about what the status would entail and whether EU governments and Canadian political factions will support it.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member during her State of the European Union address, where Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was present. The proposal comes amid escalating US-Canada trade tensions, with both sides imposing tariffs and Trump threatening further auto and steel tariffs.