86 senators advance late Graham's Russia-Iran sanctions bill
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- 86 senators voted to move forward with a bipartisan Russia and Iran sanctions bill originally championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, a rare show of cross-aisle unity
- The vote came hours after senators gathered to honor Graham's memory and immediately followed a closed-door meeting, pairing the procedural step with a memorial moment for the bill's late sponsor
Why it matters: An 86-senator margin for a Russia-Iran sanctions package underscores unusual bipartisan consensus on pressuring both governments simultaneously, and the timing — advancing Graham's bill the same day senators memorialized him — virtually guarantees the legislation carries his name.
