Democrats oppose Russia bill over Trump tariff powers
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- Three House Democrats are raising alarm that a bipartisan sanctions bill targeting Russia's war against Ukraine gives President Trump tariff authorities they consider unacceptable.
- Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is publicly pushing back against the bill's tariff provisions.
Why it matters: With three Democrats already opposed on tariff grounds, the bill's path forward narrows: stripping tariff language could reopen negotiations, while keeping it risks keeping Democrats aligned against it and leaving Russia sanctions stuck in committee.
