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Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests"
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President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia late Friday night, saying it was in the "national interests" to hold off on the sweeping levies under the Graham Act that he signed last month.
Key facts
- What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and his advisors not understand
- Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which Trump signed in September
- Don Beyer (D-Va.) posted on X."These waivers have nothing to do with their national security, & everything to do with sucking up to Vladimir Putin
- President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia late Friday night, saying it was in the "national interests" to hold off on the sweeping levies under the Graham Act that he signed last month
Summary
The White House released the text of an executive order late Friday night detailing the implementation of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which Trump signed in September. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), imposed broad new sanctions on Russia and countries that do business with it, including buyers of its oil.