Global Politics Report Editorial
GOP senator says Graham 'really felt he was making great strides' on Russia sanctions bill before death
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) on Sunday said that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) really felt as he was "making great strides" towards a Russia sanctions bill before he died at the age of 71 due to a "brief and sudden illness." "We were just in Ankara, Turkey for the NATO... The key question is leverage: the next votes, negotiations and public pressure points will determine...
Key Data
Key people or organizations: GOP, Graham, Russia, Sen
Specific figures mentioned: 71
Institutional context: story may affect policy, legal pressure or governing leverage
Story focus: GOP senator says Graham 'really felt he was making great strides' on Russia sanctions bill before death
Source context: Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) on Sunday said that the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) really felt as he was "making great strides" towards a Russia...
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Original source: The Hill