Corn says no congressional Republican deserves reelection after the sanctions waiver
David CornWashington bureau chief of Mother Jones and author
David Corn criticizes Republican lawmakers for failing to confront Trump over sanctions relief for Russia.
“In my mind, there's not a Republican in Congress who deserves to be reelected because of the fecklessness in which they have managed this very thing.”
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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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Corn spoke with Jon Stewart about Russia policy. Immediately before this excerpt, he criticized Trump for waiving sanctions Congress had passed. The recording was published October 19; its recording time is not stated.
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Corn spoke with Jon Stewart about Russia policy. Immediately before this excerpt, he criticized Trump for waiving sanctions Congress had passed.
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The audience cheers, and Stewart closes the interview.
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Just before the quote, Corn says Trump waived the sanctions and has tried to weaken every sanction imposed on Putin, and asks whether anyone has really come down hard on him. He then says no Republican in Congress deserves reelection because of their fecklessness in handling it.
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