Congress reached an agreement Saturday on sanctions against Russia for its election-meddling and invasion of Crimea. The latest version of the bill also includes sanctions against Iran, North Korea, and gives Congress veto power that could block President Trump from easing any sanctions on Moscow.The bill, which could be on Trump’s desk before the August recess, will put his administration in a tough position. Trump has said he needs flexibility when negotiating with Russia, and he has come out against such sanctions. But because of the ongoing investigation into interactions between Russia and the Trump campaign, if the president were …read more
Source: The Atlantic
