Schumer criticizes Trump's Graham Act waiver
Chuck SchumerU.S. senator from New York and Senate Democratic leader
Schumer calls the waiver a birthday gift to Putin that props up the Russian economy.
“deal with the devil”
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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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Schumer calls the waiver the best birthday gift Putin will get this year and says it props up the Russian economy.
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Schumer says the deal keeps getting dirtier.
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The reference point is Trump's waiver of the Graham Act's Russia sanctions. Schumer criticizes the waiver as a gift to Putin that props up the Russian economy.
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