With broad bipartisan support, Congress is about to give Trump ‘unchecked authority’ to impose new tariffs of up to 100% on top trading partners

The Senate overwhelmingly passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act (86–11), and the House is expected to follow — the bill tightens sanctions on Putin and targets Russian energy to punish the war in Ukraine.
It would let the president impose tariffs up to 100% on the top five importers of Russian oil and gas — potentially affecting allies like the EU, Japan or Korea (with waivers possible) — raising worries about higher prices and strained trade ties.
Critics say the measure hands the White House broad, vaguely defined tariff powers after courts limited prior moves, sparking fears of abuse, legal fights and Congress ceding important trade “guardrails.”