House Democrats will soon have to grapple with a decision over whether to give President Donald Trump more tariff authority or potentially block Congress from cracking down on Vladimir Putin's bloody war in Ukraine.The House Rules Committee has teed up votes on several bills this week, including the Senate's legislation aimed at sanctioning Russia and Iran.That bill was named after the late Sen.Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a massive supporter of Ukraine who died unexpectedly at the age of 71 in July.And while the majority of Democrats support action to help Ukraine against Russia's invasion, they'll also be forced to reckon with the legislation's language giving Trump additional authority to punish Russia and its allies with significant tariffs.LINDSEY GRAHAM'S FINAL MISSION TO PUNISH PUTIN CLEARS SENATE AFTER YEARLONG FIGHTHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S.
Capitol building on March 27, 2026 in Washington, D.C.President of the United States Donald J.
Trump during the 2026 Easter Egg Roll at the White House, Washington, D.C., on April 6, 2026.(Samuel Corum/Getty Images; Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)Democrats have long been critical of Trump's unchecked use of tariffs against U.S.
allies like Canada and Mexico, which have also been subject to a slew of court battles.TRUMP JUST EXPANDED HIS TARIFF PLAYBOOK WITH A POWERFUL TRADE WEAPON NO PRESIDENT HAS EVER USEDIt's part of why senior House Democrats said earlier this year that they would oppose the bill."House Democrats are rock solid in our support for Ukraine, but the Lindsey O.Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act would do more harm than good.
This bill would dramatically expand presidential tariff authorities while failing to mandate sanctions on Russia, both of which are unacceptable," Rep.Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Rep.
Richard Neal, D-Mass., Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means...