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Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlash

Axios·October 17, 2026·1 min read
Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlash

President Trump issued an executive order Friday night waiving implementation of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which he signed in September. The move drew immediate bipartisan backlash, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Don Beyer condemning it as a betrayal of Ukraine and a deal with the devil. Congress may seek to overturn the waiver.

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