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

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia days before they were to take effect drew outrage Saturday from members of Congress, which had overwhelmingly passed the legislation in a bipartisan display of American support for Ukraine in the war with Russia. Lawmakers from both parties

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· Oct 17, 12:30 PMTrump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seenAlso ran in Anchorage Daily News, Arkansas Online, Axios, Baltimore Sun, Breitbart News Network, Chicago Tribune, Courthouse News Service, HuffPost, Los Angeles Times, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, SFGATE, Santa Ana Orange County Register, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, The Philadelphia Inquirer, U.S. News & World Report, WDIV ClickOnDetroit, WTOP
St. Paul Pioneer Press· Oct 17, 3:09 PMTrump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution· Oct 17, 3:12 PMTrump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen
PBS NewsHour· Oct 17, 3:57 PMTrump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

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firstPittsburgh Tribune-Review
+3hSanta Rosa Press Democrat
+3hNorfolk Virginian-Pilot
+3hWDIV ClickOnDetroit
+3hSanta Ana Orange County Register
+3hNorfolk Virginian-Pilot
+3hSFGATE
+3hU.S. News & World Report
+3hSt. Paul Pioneer Press
+3hBaltimore Sun
+3hWTOP
+3hThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution
+3hThe Philadelphia Inquirer
+3hLos Angeles Times
+3hHuffPost
+3hPBS NewsHour
+4hCourthouse News Service
+5hChicago Tribune
+5hBreitbart News Network
+7hAxios
+12hAnchorage Daily News
+20hArkansas Online

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Trump waives Russian sanctions outlined in Graham Act before they take effectPresident Trump signed an executive order Friday evening to waive sanctions against Russia set to take effect soon under a recently signed legislative package. The president officially signed the sanctions package into law last month, which was posthumously dedicated to the late Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.). The legislation sought to put pressure on the…

The Hill8d agoSources (2)Whole story →

Russian sanctions under Graham Act waived by TrumpPresident Donald Trump on Friday said he was waiving many Russian-related sanctions and tariffs under a new law backed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Fox Business8d agoWhole story →

Since

Trump Eased Sanctions on Russian Energy. Oil Prices Are Climbing Down.Donald Trump blocked the application of several of the Russia-related sanctions mandated by the bill just two days before they were meant to come into effect.

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Wall Street Journal editorial board: Trump 'stuck a shiv in the back' of Graham's legacyThe Wall Street Journal’s editorial board said Sunday that President Trump had “stuck a shiv in the back” of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) legacy following his decision to waive Russian sanctions included in legislation named after the senator. The board accused Trump of being “best friend in the world” to Russian President Vladimir...

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