Senator Talks Sanctions Relief With Syrian Leader

A bill to repeal a U.S. economic sanctions law targeting Syria was among the topics Senate Foreign Relations Committee ranking member Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., discussed with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a visit to the Middle Eastern country, Shaheen's office said Aug. 25.

The legislation, which Shaheen introduced in June, would repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019, which was aimed at the then-Bashar Assad regime (see 2506200029). Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., who joined Shaheen on the Syria trip, has introduced a similar bill (see 2506130057).