Economics
Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill Stalls in House After Senate Passage
- Democrats accuse Republicans of helping Trump protect Russia
- House leaders say bill needs to originate in their chamber
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House Republican leaders said Tuesday that the Senate has to amend a Russia and Iran sanctions bill it passed overwhelmingly before the House can take it up, prompting Democrats to accuse the GOP of delaying tactics.
“House Republicans are considering using a procedural excuse to hide what they’re really doing: covering for a president who has been far too soft on Russia,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said in a statement. “The Senate passed this bill on a strong bipartisan vote of 98-2, sending a powerful message to President Trump that he should not lift sanctions on Russia.”