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Trump Signs Russia Sanctions Bill, But Lays Out His Concerns About the Law

President calls the sanctions act ‘significantly flawed’
Congress restricted president’s ability to ease penalties

Bloomberg business news — Trump Adds Concerns in Signing Russia Sanctions Bill

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August 2, 2017, 2:30 PM UTCUpdated onAugust 2, 2017, 7:42 PM UTC

President Donald Trump signed a Russia sanctions bill Congress forced on him, adding a statement saying the administration will carry out the law but with reservations about its impact and the constitutionality of some provisions.

In a statement Wednesday accompanying the notice that he signed into law the legislation, which also targets Iran and North Korea, Trump laid out a list of concerns. He said it encroaches on presidential authority, may hurt U.S. ability to work with allies and could have unintended consequences for American companies.