Senate Majority Leader John Thune signaled Wednesday the Senate is prepared to pass new sanctions targeting Russia this month, saying he is working with the White House to get the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk.
Speaking from the Senate floor, Thune said that there’s been “substantial progress” on legislation targeting Russia’s energy production and that the bill would “enhance President Trump’s leverage at the negotiating table and help end the bloodshed in Ukraine.”
“I fully expect that could be ready for floor consideration as early as this work period,” Thune said. “Senate Republicans are committed to working with the House and…
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