POLITICS
Trump waives new Russia sanctions from Graham Act via executive order
President Trump signed an executive order Friday night waiving new sanctions and tariffs on Russia under the Graham Act, legislation he signed into law last month. Trump cited national interests as the reason for pausing the restrictions before they were scheduled to take effect.
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Left-leaning outlets frame this as Trump betraying Congress and handing Russia an economic lifeline, with the Daily Beast characterizing it as a win for Vladimir Putin and Raw Story describing it as killing punishing war sanctions on Moscow's war chest.
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Center outlets report the factual details neutrally, noting Trump's invocation of national interests and reporting Sen. Graham's statement that she would prefer to keep sanctions pressure on Russia.