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McCain, Graham prod Senate to act on Russia sanctions

By Travis J. Tritten

Published May 2, 2017 5:23pm ET

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McCain, Graham prod Senate to act on Russia sanctions — Their call to action comes as the House weighs a bill that would tighten already stringent U.S. sanctions against North Korea. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

With the House considering tighter North Korea sanctions, Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham pressed the Senate Tuesday to move their legislation on Russia.

The two hawkish Republicans chided Congress for doing “nothing” after Russia’s meddling in the presidential election last year and warned against allowing a public perception that its behavior has been “forgotten or forgiven.”

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