Pres. Trump exempts Russia from sanctions and tariffs, even though Congress approved them

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Pres. Trump exempts Russia from sanctions and tariffs, even though Congress approved them

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Published on Oct 19, 2026, 2:26:50 PM
Total time: 00:09:40

Episode Description

President Trump is holding back on Congressionally-approved sanctions on Russia. Friday, he signed an executive order exempting Russia from additional sanctions and tariffs, in what was a bill named after the late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. That -- along with a U.S. deal allowing Russian diesel into the country -- was the focus of comments from Energy Secretary Chris Wright... who joined ABC's "This Week."

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