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Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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PBS NewsHour· Oct 17, 3:57 PMTrump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
Courthouse News Service· Oct 17, 4:21 PMTrump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

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