Gallego, Grassley Unveil Bill to Rein In Trump on Russia Oil
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- Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) led a bipartisan group in introducing the "No Oil Profits for Enemies" (NOPE) Act
- The legislation responds to President Trump's decision to loosen sanctions on Russian oil
- Trump's move to ease the sanctions came amid a global shortage of oil supplies, according to the article
- The bill aims to restore congressional oversight of U.S. sanctions on Russia, per the article's description
Why it matters: The pushback is led by a senior Republican (Grassley, the former Finance chair and long-time Russia-sanctions hawk) teaming with a Democrat, signaling bipartisan discomfort with the administration's Russia oil posture. By tying the bill to a "global shortage" context, the sponsors are creating a legislative vehicle to challenge Trump on both foreign policy and energy supply grounds simultaneously.
