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Schumer: 'Trump just gave Putin the best birthday gift he’ll get this year'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) accused President Trump on Saturday of giving Russian President Vladimir Putin “the best birthday gift” after he waived new sanctions on Russia days before they were set to take effect. “By giving the Russian economy life support Trump’s deal with the devil keeps getting dirtier,” Schumer wrote in a...

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The Hill· Oct 17, 4:06 PMSchumer: 'Trump just gave Putin the best birthday gift he’ll get this year'

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