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On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
The decision to completely ignore Congress' intent and blow up last week's deadline for new sanctions has made that much worse.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing the Trump administration for not imposing sanctions on Russia as mandated by Congress.

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