U.S. Democratic Party
The U.S. Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States, founded in 1828. Together with the Republican Party it forms the country's two-party system. It sits in the centre to centre-left of American politics and has historically favoured a more active federal role in social and economic policy.
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Trump suspends 'Graham Law' sanctions on Russia days before they take effect
On October 16, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving the sanctions, restrictions and tariffs provided for in the "Graham Law" (the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026), two days before they were due to take effect. Trump invoked the law's waiver provision, certifying to Congress that the suspension was in the US national interest, while leaving the door open to activate the measures later. The decision followed an October 9 agreement with Vladimir Putin on Russian diesel supplies and drew sharp criticism from lawmakers of both parties, including the law's co-author Senator Richard Blumenthal.