Sen. Lindsey Graham opposes Trump's decision to waive Russia sanctions, signalling a potential clash within the Republican party.
01Summary
- 01Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Saturday she prefers to keep sanctions pressure on Russia.
- 02President Trump signed an executive order on Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy.
- 03The waived sanctions were enacted under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which Graham championed.
- 04Graham stated she looks forward to talking to Trump about the decision.
02Why it matters
This matters as it highlights a rift between a key Republican senator and the president over policy towards Russia, affecting US foreign relations and sanctions strategy.
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