Trump faces bipartisan backlash over waiving Russia sanctions
Topics: Russia & Ukraine
2 outlets (CBS News and NPR) are covering this story.
- CBS News reports: “President Trump is defending his decision to waive sanctions, which will refill Russia's pocketbooks as it attacks Ukraine.”
- NPR reports: “NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia about President Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia.”
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- CBS News: Trump faces bipartisan backlash over waiving Russia sanctions
- NPR: Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va., on Trump waiving sanctions on Russia
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