House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries voiced reservations about a Senate-passed bill that would impose new sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil, warning it could ratify President Trump's tariff agenda, while stopping short of outright opposition.

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The HillCenter · Aug 31, 10:01 PM

Jeffries warned that the bill could ratify President Trump's tariff agenda

Cites: Hakeem Jeffries · Details: tariff agenda concern

The HillCenter · Aug 31, 10:01 PM

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries voiced reservations with a Senate-passed bill that would impose new sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil

Cites: Hakeem Jeffries · Details: Monday; sanctions on Russian oil purchases; amid Moscow's war with Ukraine

The HillCenter · Aug 31, 10:01 PM

Jeffries stopped short of outright opposition to the bill

Cites: Hakeem Jeffries · Details: expressed reservations but not outright opposition