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This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 483. 10/18/26 Ron Filipkowski Oct 18 … AP: “Trump’s abrupt decision to waive sanctions on Russia days before they were to take effect drew outrage from members of Congress, which had overwhelmingly passed the legislation in a bipartisan display of American support for Ukraine in the war with Russia. … Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order, the latest in a series of steps that the president has taken drawing the US closer to Vladimir Putin . Trump recently announced a diesel deal with Putin to import Russian energy in a long-shot effort to curb high gas prices in the US that are roiling the midterm elections on Nov. 3: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL): “I think it’s clear Russia is the aggressor, and we’ve got to do everything we can to put economic pressure on Russia. So it’s not the first thing I would be doing.” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): “Beyond irresponsible. What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and ...