Tillis calls Trump's waiver of the Graham Act's Russia sanctions irresponsible
Thom TillisU.S. senator from North Carolina
Tillis says the administration should enforce a law the Senate passed 86-11 and calls the waiver a capitulation to a Russian dictator.
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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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Nicholas Kerr reports the waiver and direct responses from the White House and members of Congress. Some congressional remarks are quoted without their original posting times.
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Tillis responds to Trump's order waiving the Graham Act's Russia sanctions two days before they were due to take effect.
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Tillis asks why the administration does not understand the need to enforce a law the Senate passed 86-11, and says the administration is capitulating to a Russian dictator.
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The reference point is Trump's waiver of the Graham Act's Russia sanctions. Tillis calls the waiver beyond irresponsible and a capitulation to a Russian dictator.
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