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U.S. Senate passes Russia–Iran sanctions bill

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill giving the White House broad authority to impose severe economic sanctions on countries buying energy from Russia and Iran, Reuters reported on Aug. 7.

8 August, 10:15 AM

U.S. Senate adds Iran sanctions to Graham’s Russia bill

U.S. senators added financial sanctions on Iran to a bipartisan sanctions package targeting Russia and said they hope to pass the measure before Congress’s August recess, Majority Leader John Thune told Politico on July 23.

24 July, 03:44 AM

Senate passes war powers resolution urging Trump to withdraw U.S. forces used against Iran

The U.S. Senate passed a resolution that calls on President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces involved in the war against Iran, CNN reported on June 23.

24 June, 01:28 AM

Trump pushes resolution to symbolically overturn his impeachments in Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies are discussing pushing a resolution in Congress aimed at symbolically “voiding” his first-term impeachments, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 11.

12 June, 12:37 PM

Russia supporting Iran against U.S. — CJCS Caine

Moscow is working to help Tehran and undermine U.S. policy goals in the Iran war, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said on April 30, as reported by The Guardian.

30 April, 11:32 PM

U.S. senators defend NATO against Trump’s attacks

U.S. senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued a joint statement on April 1, defending NATO as an asset for U.S. security and noting the United States cannot withdraw from the Alliance without Senate approval.

2 April, 09:47 PM

GOP freezes Senate’s blow to Putin’s oil empire

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is holding off on advancing a package of sanctions targeting Russia and its oil and gas buyers, Politico reported on July 14 after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a threat to impose 100% tariffs on goods from countries that trade with Moscow.

15 July 2025, 12:30 PM

White House pressuring Senate to water down Russia sanctions bill — report

Donald Trump’s administration is pressuring Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to significantly soften his bill introducing harsher sanctions on Russia, The Wall Street Journal reported on June 6.

6 June 2025, 11:51 PM

Top senate Republican threatens Moscow with new sanctions

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) warned Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin that if he “does not make a serious ceasefire proposal” to Ukraine, the United States will impose additional sanctions on Russia.

23 May 2025, 02:09 AM

US Senate believes Putin dodges real talks — Senator Graham

A majority of the US Senate believes Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is avoiding genuine negotiations to end the war, US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham wrote on X on May 22.

22 May 2025, 09:09 AM

Graham threatens Russia sanctions over stalled Ukraine peace talks

The U.S. Senate is prepared to vote on a sanctions bill targeting aggressor state Russia if there’s no progress soon in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on May 20, according to Voice of America reporter Tetiana Vorozhko.

21 May 2025, 10:50 AM

US Senate backs crushing sanctions against Russia

A majority of US senators support a bill that will impose “crushing” new sanctions on Russia, as well as tariffs targeting countries that purchase Russian oil and gas, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said, Bloomberg reported on May 1.

1 May 2025, 12:40 PM

Ukrainian defeat far from inevitable, EUCOM commander says

Gen. Christopher Cavoli, head of the United States European Command (EUCOM), rejected claims that Ukraine’s defeat on the battlefield is inevitable during a Senate hearing on April 3.

4 April 2025, 12:21 AM

Senator Cory Booker delivers record-breaking 25-hour speech criticizing Trump

Democratic Senator Cory Booker delivered a historic 25-hour speech in the U.S. Senate, criticizing President Donald Trump and his administration, as reported by Politico and Reuters on April 2.

2 April 2025, 07:35 PM

Senate backs Trump’s choice for NATO ambassador despite no foreign policy experience

The U.S. Senate confirmed Matthew Whitaker, a former acting attorney general with no foreign policy background, as ambassador to NATO, Politico reported after a 52-45 vote on April 1.

2 April 2025, 01:03 PM

Russia not interested in peace, Trump’s Joint Chiefs nominee says

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not planning to end the war against Ukraine any time soon, Donald Trump’s nominee for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, said during his confirmation hearings on April 1.

1 April 2025, 09:42 PM

Ukrainian resolve remains underestimated, CIA Director says

The strength with which ordinary Ukrainians and military personnel have resisted Russia’s armed aggression has been systematically underestimated, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said during a Senate hearing on March 25.

26 March 2025, 01:34 AM

Musk attacks Sen. Kelly over Ukraine visit, calls him ‘traitor’

U.S. oligarch Elon Musk attacked Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) after Kelly’s visit to Kyiv, branding him a “traitor” in a Twitter post on March 10.

11 March 2025, 01:34 AM

Senate GOP blocks Ukraine support resolutions, citing Trump peace efforts

The Republican majority in the U.S. Senate on March 5 rejected five resolutions supporting Ukraine that had been introduced separately by five Democratic senators, the Voice of America reported on March 7.

7 March 2025, 09:39 AM

Trump’s defense nominee grilled in Senate after dodging Ukraine questions at confirmation hearing

Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, faced a barrage of criticism and tough questions at his Senate confirmation hearing, NBC news agency reported on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 08:55 AM

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