Washington Post: Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, but makes clear he’s not happy about it
President Trump on Wednesday signed into law a bill that imposes new sanctions on Russia, but he immediately expressed doubts about its constitutionality and criticized Congress for giving itself greater powers to prevent him from rolling back penalties aimed at Moscow.
Trump's reluctant signing of the legislation came nearly a week after it was approved by overwhelming, bipartisan majorities in both the House and Senate that assured any veto could be overridden. Trump’s statement, however, raised questions about whether he will enforce all its provisions.
He called the bill — which imposes new penalties on Russia, Iran and North Korea — “seriously flawed,” primarily because it restricts his ability to negotiate sanctions concerning Moscow without congressional approval.
“By limiting the Executive’s flexibility, this bill makes it harder for the United States to strike good deals for the American people, and will drive China, Russia, and North Korea much closer together,” Trump said in a statement on Wednesday morning. “The Framers of our Constitution put foreign affairs in the hands of the President. This bill will prove the wisdom of that choice.”
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WNU Editor: I would love to see his face when he signed it. This bill undercuts his Russian policy, his ability to conduct foreign policy in general, and there are going to repercussions (and consequences) from it.
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