In June, the Senate passed a bill codifying U.S. sanctions on Russia. The bill—based on a series of Obama-era executive orders retaliating for Russia’s de facto invasion of Ukraine and, later, its meddling in the U.S. elections—passed the Senate by an overwhelming margin: 98-2.
The lopsidedness of that vote signified that there is overwhelming support across the country for a much tougher stance on Russia, and, equally, that lawmakers of both parties have no confidence in Donald Trump’s judgment on the subject of Russia.
The bill, now before the House, would force the president to seek congressional approval before easing the sanctions. …read more
Source: The Weekly Standard
