cross-posted from: https://piefed.blahaj.zone/c/us_politics@piefed.blahaj.zone/p/1033749/trump-puts-new-russia-sanctions-that-he-recently-signed-into-law-on-hold-citing-na

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

Trump personally signed the legislation just last month and his move came just two days before a deadline set in the law itself for its implementation. It drew shift condemnation from congressional Democrats.

Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the legislation had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against Ukraine.

Trump’s unexpected decision comes a week after he stunningly said the U.S. had agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to try to bring down global energy prices, despite that potentially hurting Ukraine in its war with Russia.

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    Unconstitutional exercise of executive power. Violation of the Separation of Powers. Usurpation of Congress…all of whom are spineless and won’t do SHIT about it.

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      Every source in the Steele Dossier was said to have died in Russia before anyone could confirm anything with them.

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    national interest got reminded of a video of him and two underage girls in a hotel room in Moscow

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      He’s been in bed with them for decades though, him and guliani and who knows what others. They were involved in pre ordering rooms from his buildings to get loans despite not pre ordering, in laundering money from his casinos, and all sorts of other stuff. Propublica did a piece of the president’s part.

      Guliani got inside information from the russians to take down their rival italian mobsters. The italian mobsters are best pals with the administration now though. Just ask steve bannon.