Economics
Russia Sanctions Pass Senate With Limits on Trump's Power
- Legislation also imposes new penalties on North Korea, Iran
- White House hasn’t said whether Trump will sign legislation
Russia Ousts U.S. Diplomats in Sanction Retaliation
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The U.S. Senate gave final approval to legislation strengthening sanctions on Russia and giving Congress the power to block President Donald Trump from lifting them, setting up a possible clash with the White House.
The measure, passed 98-2 Thursday by the Senate, has already cleared the House and now goes to the president. The White House has given mixed messages about whether Trump will sign the legislation at a time when Trump’s presidential campaign is under investigation over possible collusion with Moscow.