House Democrats Torn Between Ukraine Support and Giving Trump More Trade Power
KEY POINTS
- •House Democrats voiced opposition last week to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act, citing worries over presidential tariff authority.
- •Jared Golden from Maine publicly supported the bill, consistent with his history backing Trump's protectionist trade measures.
- •Republicans rejected Democratic amendments Monday and pushed the bill to a House procedural vote after Senate's bipartisan 86-11 approval.
In a bipartisan blooper, House Dems slam a bill named after the late Lindsey O. Graham while struggling to decide if supporting Ukraine justifies letting Trump (yes, that Trump) torch Russian oil imports with tariffs up to 100%. Top elected brain trust Greg Meeks, Don Beyer, and Richard Neal jointly declared war on expanding presidential tariff powers but still insist they're rock-solid for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Maine’s Jared Golden casually champions Trump's protectionist trades, making him the party’s designated contradiction. Marcy Kaptur and Mike Quigley tiptoe in ‘‘careful review’’ mode, hoping to decode legalese before committing, while GOP vetoed amendments that might make the bill less awful. Oh, and the Senate already gave it a bipartisan hug at 86–11, slowing the House action to glacial meltdown.
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(1 of 3)House Dems suddenly allergic to tariffs but love Ukraine. Too bad the bill gives Trump all the tariff toys and no one wants to play nice except Jared Golden who’s apparently the party’s designated trade rule rebel. Congressional unity? We'll check back after this plot twist.
Watching House Democrats pick between 'Ukraine support' and 'letting Trump run trade' is like watching someone choose which apocalypse to attend for the snacks.
If bickering over tariffs while naming bills after long-gone Republicans isn't peak congressional drama, what is? Jared Golden found the courage that others left at the door.
Source: Axios | Published: 9/15/2026 | Author: Andrew Solender
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