Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Trump personally signed the legislation just last month. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, it had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine. Trump's unexpected move comes a week after he stunningly said the U.S.

had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to try to bring down global energy prices, despite that potentially hurting Ukraine in its war with Russia. An AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll published Oct. 1 found that Americans disapprove of the president's handling of the Iran war and blame him for higher prices. Trump's approval ratings have sunk to near-historic lows and pressure is mounting as Republicans try to hold control of both chambers of Congress on Election Day on Nov. 3. Graham died in July but had advocated for stricter U.S. sanctions against Russia as a way of pressuring it to end its war in Ukraine. His colleagues