August 2, 2017
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Trump Reluctantly Signs Russia Sanctions Bill (Jack Crowe, August 02, 2017, Daily Signal)
The new law limits the president's autonomy with respect to Russia policy with a provision requiring congressional approval for any revisions. (Photo: Sipa USA/Newscom)President Donald Trump signed a sweeping sanctions bill Wednesday that is intended to punish Russia for interfering in the 2016 presidential election.In doing so, Trump criticized the legislation as "seriously flawed--particularly because it encroaches on the executive branch's authority to negotiate." [...]The new law limits Trump's autonomy with respect to Russia policy in a provision that requires congressional approval for any revisions. Bipartisan support in Congress ensured a veto-proof majority, effectively forcing Trump to abandon his conciliatory approach toward Russia by signing the legislation.
Posted by Orrin Judd at August 2, 2017 4:48 PM