Trump waives Russia sanctions. Where does that leave Congress?

Trump waives Russia sanctions. Where does that leave Congress? Download Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-6007419/nx-s1-mx-6007419-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> President Donald Trump headlined a rally for Republican candidates on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.

Eric Lee/Getty Images hide caption Eric Lee/Getty Images The U.S. is making moves to tip the scales for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine. Recently, President Trump has announced an oil deal with the Russian government, called for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be replaced, and signed an executive order exempting Russia from sweeping economic sanctions passed by Congress. NPR congressional reporter Eric McDaniel explains how all of it plays into the midterm elections, and how lawmakers are responding.

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