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Congress outraged by Trump's waiver of Russian sanctions
Original: Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
President Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia has drawn sharp criticism from members of Congress, according to widespread reporting by major US outlets including AP and the Los Angeles Times. Lawmakers are angered by the move but, despite the outrage, no immediate legislative or procedural countermeasure appears to be in motion, leaving the waiver in place for now.
Why now: A sitting president's unilateral easing of Russia sanctions is a major foreign policy story drawing bipartisan backlash in Washington.
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- Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen · Alabama Daily News
- Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen · Las Vegas Review-Journal
- Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen · AP News
- Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen · Anchorage Daily News
- Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen · Los Angeles Times
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