The Senate voted nearly unanimously on June 14 to allow Congress to strip the president of the power to unilaterally lift existing sanctions against Russia, a matter that had many of President Trump’s allies siding with his harshest critics.
New York Times: Senate backs measure limiting president’s power to lift sanctions
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a weekly press conference following a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on June 13 in Washington, D.C.
