Senate Neocons Push Russia Sanctions Despite Trump Warnings

Liberty Check

• The House rubber-stamped Lindsey Graham’s sanctions package that escalates tensions with Russia despite President Trump’s repeated calls for restraint.
• Constitutional conservatives warn the measure hands more foreign-policy power to Washington insiders and risks new spending without proper oversight.
• Critics charge the bill repeats failed interventionist policies that ignore America First priorities and border security needs at home.

The House passed Lindsey Graham’s sanctions legislation with minimal debate, sending a measure critics say expands federal power while sidelining constitutional checks. Lawmakers offered little discussion of costs or long-term consequences before approving the package.

“should be bipartisan consensus”

Supporters framed the sanctions as essential for national security, yet opponents argue the bill recycles the same neoconservative playbook that has driven endless foreign entanglements. The legislation’s backers in the Senate now face pressure to advance it further despite mounting skepticism from voters.

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I also asked Johnson about whether the Russia sanctions bill will hit the floor next week.

"I hope so. I mean, there should be bipartisan consensus," Johnson said, pointing to Democratic opposition to the bill. Democrats have opposed the legislation over concerns it cedes…

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