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The bipartisan sanctions bill targets Russian oil and gas while adding Iran penalties, with up to 500% tariffs and 100% on buyers like China.

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Senate advances Lindsey Graham’s long-stalled Russia sanctions bill just hours after his funeral

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Senate advances Lindsey Graham’s long-stalled Russia sanctions bill just hours after his funeral

“Even though Lindsey is not physically with us today, his presence can certainly be felt in this chamber,” Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said.

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Kash Patel loses lawsuit against blogger who called him a 'googly-eyed' Kremlin asset

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Kash Patel loses lawsuit against blogger who called him a 'googly-eyed' Kremlin asset

A federal judge has tossed a case brought by FBI Director Kash Patel against anti-disinformation blogger Jim Stewartson. According to a post on X by Stewartson, a Nevada federal judge granted his motion to dismiss the case. Patel sued Stewartson for libel in June 2023 over posts calling him a "Kremlin asset" who planned the January 6 riots. Stewartson said the judge wrote, "I do not have personal jurisdiction over Stewartson, so I grant his motion to dismiss." Patel was suing Stewartson, who publishes the MindWar Substack, for over $10 million a couple of years before he was made Trump's FBI director. Stewartson initially didn't respond to the lawsuit, which led to Patel winning a $250,000 default judgment in August 2025, per reporting by CNBC.Stewartson later moved to set aside that judgment and dismiss the case, arguing he was never properly served and had no meaningful ties to Nevada. In April, Chief Judge Andrew Gordon denied those motions in part but ordered both sides to brief whether the court had personal jurisdiction over the California-based writer, according to reporting by Reason.Stewartson celebrated his win on X, writing, "I'd like to commend the judge for including 'googly-eyed Kremlin b—' in his ruling," referring to a footnote that cites one of Stewartson's posts. He also responded to a Patel post by writing, "You were also going after bloggers. But you can't even do that right," and "we're not done here."The dismissal marks the latest setback for Patel, who has filed at least six defamation suits against media outlets and commentators. A Texas judge threw out his case against former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi in April, calling the remarks by Figliuzzi protected hyperbole.

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ICE takes its deportation crusade to the tarmac as airports become hunting grounds: report

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ICE takes its deportation crusade to the tarmac as airports become hunting grounds: report

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have a new strategy to round people up for mass deportation: head to the airport.According to The New York Times, "Immigration agents in plain clothes have whisked away targets at check-in counters and arrival gates, with enforcement actions in at least 15 airports in recent weeks. Some of the arrests have occurred quietly, while others have happened as angry fellow passengers filmed the encounters" — and it all seems to be the result of a partnership between ICE and the Transportation Security Administration.This comes after a December report from The Times "that ICE officers were arresting people with deportation orders at airports with the help of information provided by airlines to the T.S.A."A huge source of illegal immigration into the United States comes from people who enter on lawful visas but overstay. Not all of them have even broken any law on purpose, The Times noted: "Many with expired visas occupy a legal gray area, as they are awaiting visa extensions or green cards and have been issued work permits. Such individuals were not prioritized for deportation in the past unless they had committed crimes, and they were rarely detained while waiting for visa extensions or green cards."Under the Trump administration, however, these people are fair game to deport.A viral video this week showed one such arrest, of 27-year-old Ecuadorian national Chantal Morales Rojas, who was held back by plainclothes officers in the jetway after scanning her Southwest Airlines boarding pass from Denver to Oakland, California. The video showed her being seized and led through a side door, while she shouted in panic.ICE has not just been relying on data from airports; another recent report indicated ICE can gain information on where people live whenever they take out a new credit card.As the administration has ramped up mass deportation efforts and imposed ever more stringent arrest quotas on ICE agents, reporting from the Washington Examiner suggests that even within ICE itself, morale over their job has plunged to new lows.

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Senate advances Russia and Iran sanctions bill in honor of Lindsey Graham

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Senate advances Russia and Iran sanctions bill in honor of Lindsey Graham

The Senate on Tuesday voted to advance a dual Russia and Iran sanctions bill honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, hours after the South Carolina senator’s funeral in Washington, D.C. The upper chamber voted 86-12 to advance the sanctions bill, which is meant to cripple Russia amid its war against Ukraine. The legislation also extends […]

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'Get it done!' Trump fumes at Senate Republicans blocking 'first step' for election plot

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'Get it done!' Trump fumes at Senate Republicans blocking 'first step' for election plot

President Donald Trump fumed at Senate Republicans on Tuesday over their continued blockage of his legislative agenda. Trump has repeatedly called for Senate Republicans to pass his SAVE Act, which would overhaul the way U.S. elections are conducted, before their August recess. However, Republicans have shot down those calls, arguing that there are not 60 votes to pass the bill and that they are unwilling to eliminate the filibuster to do so. Trump claimed in a post on Truth Social that Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) has a scheme up his sleeve to pass part of the bill before the recess, which he called a "critical first step." He then fumed at Republicans to "get it done!""Senator Ron Johnson is working hard with Senate Republican Leadership to adopt a Budget Resolution before the August recess," Trump wrote. "This is the first step towards getting as much of THE SAVE AMERICA ACT as possible in a Budget Bill, funding our Troops, and helping our Farmers." "I am calling on the Senate to get this critical first step done before the August recess," he added. "This Resolution can be adopted at a simple Majority threshold. GET IT DONE!"

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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as new director of intelligence

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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as new director of intelligence

The Senate approved federal prosecutor Jay Clayton as the next director of national intelligence.

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Senate Advances Graham’s Russia Sanctions Bill

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Senate Advances Graham’s Russia Sanctions Bill

As Washington remembered Senator Lindsey Graham, his colleagues cleared away a hurdle to passage of his long-stalled bill to penalize Moscow.

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86 senators vote to move forward with Graham Russia sanctions bill

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86 senators vote to move forward with Graham Russia sanctions bill

In a massive show of bipartisanship, 86 senators voted to move forward with a Russia and Iran sanctions bill that had been championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.Why it matters: The vote came hours after senators gathered to honor Graham's memory, and immediately following a closed-door meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The vote was 86-12. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was the only Republican to vote against it.It is a procedural vote, but leadership hopes that the strong bipartisan support will allow for an expedited path to final passage.The details: The bill had been led by Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and reached more than 60 co-sponsors this month.The legislation would impose 100% secondary tariffs on countries that continue buying Russian oil and gas.The bill also targets Russia's "shadow fleet" — the network of aging tankers used to evade Western sanctions while exporting Russian oil.It was also updated to renew sanctions on Iran set to expire after the end of the year.Between the lines: The sanctions package has long had wide bipartisan support, but concerns from the White House held it up for months.Graham had been the key negotiator with the White House, trying to adjust language to ensure President Trump's signature.After the senator's unexpected death, Trump indicated they would work to get the package done.Zoom in: Some Democrats were hesitant to vote for the package, concerned about Trump's use of tariffs,Zelenskyy and Finnish President s Alexander Stubb gave compelling arguments for the need for the sanctions and tariffs package, arguing that Russia is in a losing position, sources tell Axios.Zelenskyy watched the vote from the Senate chamber.

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Putin, Russia put on notice as Senate takes crucial step to grind down the Kremlin’s war machine

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