Jack (07-21-2018)
New Russia sanctions are Trump’s strongest action against Moscow — but far short of what Congress wanted
March 15, 2018
The Trump administration on Thursday took its strongest action to date to punish Moscow for interfering in the 2016 election, imposing fresh financial sanctions on Russian government hackers and spy agencies.
The sanctions were the first such actions taken under legislation passed nearly unanimously last year by Congress and follow months of criticism that the White House has been slow to counter Russian aggression. But the steps taken Thursday fell well short of the full penalties Congress authorized and focused on a narrow list of targets rather than the broader range of individuals and entities believed to have played a role in Russia’s efforts to interfere in the election.
Lawmakers have been telling the White House for months that Russia will surely try to expand its interference in the upcoming congressional midterm elections.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...=.b99ec75223e2
Coup has started. First of many steps. Impeachment will follow ultimately~WB attorney Mark Zaid, January 2017
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