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Jon Stewart: Trump waiving Russia sanctions 'insane' and 'incoherent'

Jon Stewart blasted President Trump for waiving sanctions on Russia to allow more of its diesel to come to market, calling the move "insane" and "incoherent." The president signed an executive order last week that waived the sanctions bill he signed into law in September. The legislative package, which was passed by Congress with bipartisan...

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GOP senator: Reagan, Graham would be 'ashamed' of Trump waiving Russia sanctionsSen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says former President Reagan and the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) would be “ashamed” of President Trump’s action Friday to waive sanctions against Russia, less than a month after Trump signed a tough Russia sanctions package into law. Cassidy vented his disappointment with Trump over his decision to set aside sanctions...
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