Republicans and Democrats joined forces on Saturday to criticize President Donald Trump for putting aside a major set of sanctions on Russia. Lawmakers from both sides called the move “irresponsible” and “a deal with the devil,” and several hinted that Congress could push back hard when it returns.
\n\nLate Friday night, Trump signed an executive order that waives the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. He had signed that law himself in September, and Congress had passed it only a month earlier. It would have placed wide-ranging sanctions on Russia and on other countries that buy its oil.
\n\nThe decision adds to a fight already brewing. A bipartisan group in Congress wants to undo Trump’s deal allowing Russian diesel exports once lawmakers are back after the election, according to Axios. The waiver now widens the anger to sanctions that Congress approved only recently.
\n\nRep. Don Beyer of Virginia said the move betrays Ukraine and ignores what Congress clearly intended when it wrote a law meant to punish Russia for its war. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut went further. He argued the waivers have nothing to do with national security and everything to do with currying favor with Vladimir…
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