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Lindsey GrahamFORMER U.S. SENATOR (R-SC)

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Trump Signals Support for Graham’s Russia Sanctions Bill

Trump signaled support for Graham’s Russia sanctions bill targeting buyers of Russian oil. Coverage diverges over the bill’s potential costs for trading partners and its use as pressure on Moscow.

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President Trump signaled support for a Russia sanctions bill promoted by Lindsey Graham, which would target countries buying Russian oil.

Left-leaning outlets focus on Graham’s praise for Trump’s Venezuela operation and his support for intervention. Center outlets report Trump’s backing while explaining the bill’s potential effects, including steep tariffs and consequences for India. Right-leaning outlets cover both Graham’s rhetoric on Iran and the Russia bill as a means of economic pressure on Moscow.

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Left-leaning

8% · AVG CRED 73

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“Celebrating Trump's intervention”

Slate portrays Graham’s praise for the Venezuela operation as part of his support for interventionist foreign policy.

SlateJAN 7 · 5:40 AM ET

Lindsey Graham is thrilled with Trump's Venezuela incursion.Graham celebrated Trump’s Venezuela operation and defended intervention as a way to protect America.CRED 73BAL 45 PORTRAYS GRAHAM: CRITICAL

Center

42% · AVG CRED 74

5articles · 5 outlets

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“Explaining the bill's reach”

Center coverage reports Trump’s backing and explains the proposed sanctions’ potential effects on countries buying Russian energy, including India.

Winnipeg Free Press (original publisher not identified)JAN 7 · 11:00 PM ET

Sen. Graham says Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for war in UkraineGraham said Trump supports the sanctions bill he has been working on with Sen. Richard Blumenthal.CRED 89BAL 65 PORTRAYS GRAHAM: NEUTRAL

Newsday (original publisher not identified)JAN 7 · 11:15 PM ET

Sen. Graham says Trump has 'greenlit' sanctions bill aiming to punish Russia for war in UkraineGraham said Trump had approved the sanctions bill he helped write and predicted a possible Senate vote.CRED 81BAL 65 PORTRAYS GRAHAM: NEUTRAL

The Jerusalem Post | JPost.comJAN 7 · 8:15 AM ET

Lindsey Graham to Iran: Halt killings or Donald Trump will kill Ali KhameneiGraham warned Iran’s leaders that continued killings of protesters would bring a lethal response from President Trump.CRED 75BAL 45 PORTRAYS GRAHAM: NEUTRAL

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“Graham's forceful foreign policy advocacy”

Right-leaning outlets cover Graham’s Iran warnings and intervention advocacy alongside the sanctions bill, which NaturalNews.com presents as leverage against Russia.

Fox NewsJAN 7 · 12:50 PM ET

Sen. Lindsey Graham warns Iran leader Trump will kill him over protestersGraham said Trump would kill Iran’s leader if the government continued killing protesters.CRED 69BAL 55 PORTRAYS GRAHAM: NEUTRAL

New York PostJAN 7 · 8:55 PM ET

Trump greenlights tough Russia sanctions bill, Sen. Lindsey Graham announcesGraham announced that Trump supports the bipartisan sanctions bill he has been working on.CRED 65BAL 45 PORTRAYS GRAHAM: NEUTRAL2 ARTICLES FROM NEW YORK POST

The Daily CallerJAN 7 · 2:30 PM ET

Lindsey Graham Dons 'Make Iran Great Again' Hat As He Advocates For American InterventionGraham used Fox News interviews to advocate intervention in Iran and displayed a “Make Iran Great Again” hat.CRED 54BAL 40 PORTRAYS GRAHAM: NEUTRAL

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