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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…
Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in U.S. national interestWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday 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. Trump had signed the legislation last month. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the measure
New report examines whether spending requested by Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall raised his property valueIn Washington, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall has criticized colleagues for steering federal tax dollars to local projects without going through the standard appropriations process. Earmarks, also commonly known as pork-barrel spending, allow lawmakers to advance pet projects in their districts with little oversight. Marshall has described them as wasteful and…
GOP senator said gas prices would decide the midterms. Now they’re threatening his reelectionBy Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas boldly declared in July that “the midterms will be decided by the price of gasoline in October.” That prediction now looks strikingly prescient — though not in the way Marshall may have hoped: October has arrived with gasoline prices sharply higher,
Rogers and El-Sayed trade attacks in combative first Michigan Senate debateRepublican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed have had their first debate in first debate in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race, which turned combative as both candidates traded personal attacks. The Thursday night debate in Grand Rapids comes after weeks of sparring online and in advertisements. Rogers, a former congressman, ran…
US and Indian top diplomats discuss Russia sanctions bill signed by TrumpBy Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar discussed on Wednesday US measures that could be leveled against countries that engage economically with Russia and Iran, with New Delhi reiterating concerns over a sanctions bill recently signed into law by President Donald…