Mike Rogers says he would have voted for the sanctions bill
Mike RogersFormer U.S. representative from Michigan and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan
Rogers said he would have voted for the sanctions bill and would not give Putin an inch, but said Trump deserves credit if the strategy lowers diesel prices.
“I don’t think we can give Putin an inch. And we will see. If the strategy works, hey, good on him, because that means we’re going to pay less for diesel here in the United States”
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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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The New York Post reports Rogers's remarks on CNN's State of the Union about the waiver and diesel prices.
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On CNN's State of the Union, Rogers said he would have voted for the sanctions bill on Russia.
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Rogers said he was skeptical the move would lower fuel prices the way the administration wants, and rejected claims that Trump is siding with Putin.
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The reference point is Trump's waiver of the Graham Act Russia measures. Rogers disagrees with easing pressure on Putin but says Trump deserves credit if the approach lowers diesel prices.
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