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Senate takes first steps on Russian sanctions after meeting with Zelenskyy 0
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- July 29, 2026
WASHINGTON– The Senate took the first steps toward passing a sweeping Russia sanctions bill Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Capitol Hill, advancing legislation to penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports after more than a year of negotiations. The bipartisan 86-12 procedural vote came hours after the funeral
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The Senate returns to Washington after the death of Senator Lindsey Graham with an uncertain agenda 0
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- July 13, 2026
WASHINGTON– Senate Republicans will return to Washington on Monday with an uncertain agenda after the sudden death of prominent Republican Lindsey Graham, the committee chairman and a key player who served as a crucial ally of President Donald Trump. Graham, 71, died Saturday night after a torn aorta, according to a statement from his office
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Online portal used to send US deliveries to Cuba stops taking orders 0

MIAMI — One of the main online platforms that Cubans living in the United States use to send money, food, and clothing to their relatives on the island is ceasing operations as the Trump administration increases pressure on the Cuban government. Envioscuba.com announced it has stopped taking orders as round after round of U.S. sanctions