Economics
Tougher Russia Sanctions Measure Moves Ahead in U.S. Senate
- Amendment would require review process to ease penalties
- Senators insert sanctions into legislation punishing Iran
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The Senate signaled it’s ready to expand sanctions against Russia amid a probe into its meddling in the U.S. presidential election, and to let Congress review any move by President Donald Trump to lift existing penalties.
The Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly -- 97 to 2 -- to add the Russia measure to a bill sanctioning Iran for its work to develop ballistic missile technology, in a bipartisan rebuke to Trump’s suggestions about improving relations with Russia. A date hasn’t been set for a final vote on the full measure.