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Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said first lady Melania Trump could play a critical role in winning the White House’s support for congressional sanctions on Russia.

"I think the first lady is our secret weapon," Blumenthal said Tuesday.

The remark comes as lawmakers weigh whether to advance a Russia sanctions bill that has been in the works for months. The measure enjoys wide bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress, but its future remains uncertain as President Donald Trump recently signaled hesitations about putting his weight behind it.

The Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 has 84 cosponsors in the Senate and 113 in the House of Representatives.

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