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How Is This Not Treason?

To: Sen. Banks, Sen. Young, Rep. Messmer

From: A verified voter in Mount Vernon, IN

March 19

How is it not treasonous that President Trump has lifted sanctions on Russian oil while Russia is actively providing intelligence to Iran to help target and kill American troops? This is not a political question. It is a constitutional one. On March 13, 2026, the Trump administration temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea — freeing roughly 130 million barrels and delivering an estimated $140 million per day to the Kremlin. At the same time, Russia is supplying Iran with intelligence used to attack American service members in the Middle East. American troops are dying. Putin is profiting. And this administration is footing the bill. Senator Adam Schiff has already called this out plainly: the United States is “essentially giving Russia $140 million a day” while Moscow helps Iran kill Americans. The United Kingdom has refused to follow our lead. Ukraine called it a betrayal. Europe is alarmed. And yet our Congress has been largely silent. You took an oath to defend this country against all enemies, foreign and domestic and to follow the Constitution. We are asking you to honor it. Demand an immediate reversal of this sanctions relief. Hold hearings. Use every tool available to you. The American people are watching — and history will record who acted and who looked away.

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