The Senate sent legislation that would add new sanctions on Moscow to President Donald Trump on Thursday evening, setting the stage for a showdown over the bipartisan legislation, according to CNN. Senators voted 98-2 on the bill, which would allow Congress to block Trump from lifting the Russia sanctions while adding new penalties to Iran and North Korea. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) were the only two to vote against the bill in a significant rebuke of Trump's take on Russia that's already drawn skepticism from both parties. Highlighting the bipartisan support for the bill, Senators agreed to put off the long-standing argument over repealing Obamacare so they could...

The bill imposes new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, despite White House objections.

The Senate on July 27 passed a bill that increases sanctions on Russia, North Korea and Iran. The White House hasn’t said whether President Trump will veto the bill.

The Senate has approved a new package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea, sending the popular bill to President Trump for his signature after weeks of intense negotiations over the measure's final shape

July 28, 2017 7:04 AM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Senate on Thursday passed bipartisan sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, sending the package to President Donald Trump, who must now decide whether to accept the tough approach to Moscow or veto the measure.

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Thursday to impose new sanctions on Russia, North Korea and Iran — over threats from the White House to veto the measure.

RUSSIA has promised that it will retaliate after the US Senate voted in favour of new sanctions Putin’s regime, Iran and North Korea.

The Senate has approved a new package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea.
The legislation heads to President Donald Trump. He's expected to sign the measure into law even though the bill includes provisions that bar him from easing the penalties on Russia without...

The Senate has approved a new package of stiff financial sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea