Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seenPresident Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia is drawing outrage and concern from members of Congress. Trump's move came late Friday, two days before the penalties were scheduled to take effect. Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says Trump's move is “beyond irresponsible.” Lawmakers had overwhelmingly passed the legislation in a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetrussian sanctions waiver
Iran war votes in Congress become a focal point for campaign ad attacksDemocrats and aligned advocacy groups are hitting the airwaves with a flood of campaign ads on the Iran war as they seek to win back in the House and Senate. It’s the culmination of a strategy Democrats launched in the spring, when they began to repeatedly bring up resolutions aimed at ending the war. Now the votes that Republicans took on those…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetDonald Trumpmidterm election campaigns
Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interestPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the measure had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetLindsey Grahamrussia sanctions delay
Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interestPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the measure had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetLindsey Grahamrussia sanctions delay
Rep. Ilhan Omar's attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her homeAttorneys for Rep. Ilhan Omar are asking the Justice Department to immediately return property that federal agents seized from her home this week, arguing that the search stemming from an investigation into her citizenship status was “neither justified nor lawful.” In a letter obtained Friday by The Associated Press, lawyers for the Democrat from…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityIlhan Omarilhan omar investigation
