Economics
Deal Struck on Russia-Iran Sanctions Bill Curbing Trump’s Power
- Senator Corker backs House’s 419-3 version of legislation
- ‘Anti-Russian Hysteria’ augurs ‘new stage of confrontation’
Bremmer Says Russia Sanctions Show Lack of Trust in Trump
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The U.S. Congress has struck a deal to send President Donald Trump a bill that could limit his power to lift sanctions against Russia.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker said he reached an agreement with leaders in the House of Representatives to act on their version of the legislation, passed Tuesday in a 419-to-3 vote. It includes sanctions on North Korea that Corker previously said could hold up the bill. The original Senate bill addressed only Iran and Russia and passed that chamber by 98-2 last month.