Trump Waives Russia Sanctions and Tariffs Under Law Dedicated to Late Sen. Lindsey Graham
Photo: The New York TimesHow the sides differ Left sources stress easing energy prices and Graham's death; right sources stress the national-interest rationale and Russian diesel deal; alternative sources split between Graham's legacy and the waiver.
President Trump signed an order on Friday waiving sanctions on Russia, and in some reports tariffs on buyers of Russian oil, before they could take effect. The measures came from a legislative package he signed into law last month, dedicated to the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. CBS News says the aim is to ease prices by tapping Russian energy, while the New York Post describes a pause in the national interest following a Russian diesel deal. The American Conservative looks at how Graham's legacy could affect his sister's Senate prospects.
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Outlets describe the waiver as a presidential move to block sanctions and tariffs, with CBS linking it to lowering energy prices.
The Hill reports the waiver and the law's purpose of pressuring the Kremlin; The American Conservative focuses on Graham's legacy and his sister's political future.
Outlets describe a pause or partial waiver, citing national interest and a Russian diesel deal, and note the law's backing by Graham.