Massie welcomes the Graham Act waiver
Thomas MassieU.S. representative from Kentucky
Massie welcomes the waiver and invokes the executive authority Congress granted in the law Massie voted against.
“Glad to see Trump has used the executive authority granted to him by Congress to waive almost all of the provisions”
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Trump waives the Graham Act's Russia sanctions
The White House says waiving the Graham Act's Russia measures preserves room for peace negotiations. Lawmakers from both parties and Volodymyr Zelenskyy say relief weakens pressure on Russia. Thomas Massie welcomes Trump's use of the authority Congress granted.
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Massie welcomes the waiver, invokes the authority Congress granted and criticizes the underlying sanctions law.
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Massie recalls voting against the sanctions bill before welcoming its waiver.
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Massie ends the sentence by disparaging the law and naming the provisions that pertain to Russia. The post links an ABC News report on the House passing the Russia and Iran sanctions bill championed by Graham.
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The reference point is Trump's waiver of the Graham Act's Russia sanctions. Massie welcomes the waiver and invokes the executive authority Congress granted in the law Massie voted against.
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