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Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlash
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Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlash

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Top Republicans and Democrats alike lined up Saturday to condemn President Trump 's decision to waive recent sanctions on Russia , calling it "irresponsible" and "a deal with the devil."

Why it matters : Trump already faces a bipartisan effort to overturn his Russian diesel deal when Congress returns after the election.

Now he may have to deal with even broader outrage over sanctions Congress approved just a month ago.

Driving the news: Late Friday night, Trump issued an executive order waiving implementation of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which he signed in September.

The act would have imposed broad sanctions not only on Russia, but on other countries buying its oil.

What they're saying: Democrats forcefully criticized Trump's decision.

"By giving the Russian economy life support, Trump's deal with the devil keeps getting dirtier," Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wrote .

"Trump's latest surrender to Putin again betrays our Ukrainian partners and defies clear…

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