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- Trump signed an executive order Friday evening that halted implementation of new Russia penalties set to take effect under a sweeping legislative package previously signed into law
- The order triggered bipartisan backlash against the administration's recent easing of Russian sanctions, including the penalties codified in the signed legislative package
Why it matters: By using an executive order to freeze sanctions Congress already enacted, Trump is overriding bipartisan legislative action on Russia — the backlash from both parties indicates the move is being read as executive overreach on a matter with legislative consensus.
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