The Lone Republican Who Voted Against Advancing Bill to Put Tougher Sanctions on Russia
Politics,Republican Party,Rand Paul,GOP,Sanctions,Russia,Ukraine War,Ukraine,Eastern Europe,Lindsey Graham
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The Senate opted to advance a sweeping Russia sanctions bill backed by the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, but amid the bipartisan support there was one notable "nay" from a GOP lawmaker.
Named in honor of Graham, who died unexpectedly earlier this month, the bill advanced by a 86-12 vote late Tuesday, with Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky the only Republican to vote against it.
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