Graham Says Trump Gave Green Light for Russia Sanctions Bill

Senator Lindsey Graham said President Donald Trump had “greenlit” a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill with the GOP lawmaker expressing hope for a vote on the measure as soon as next week.

“After a very productive meeting today with President Trump on a variety of issues, he greenlit the bipartisan Russia sanctions bill,” Graham, a South Carolina Republican, said in a statement Wednesday. “I look forward to a strong bipartisan vote, hopefully as early as next week.”

“This bill will allow President Trump to punish those countries who buy cheap Russian oil fueling Putin’s war machine,” he added, saying the legislation ...