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Senators push for control over easing Russia sanctions

By Joel Gehrke
Published February 8, 2017 9:11pm ET
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Senators push for control over easing Russia sanctions
A bipartisan group of senators have offered a bill that would give Congress a chance to block any sanctions lifted by Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) | Evan Vucci

A bipartisan group of senators is challenging President Trump’s authority to reset the U.S. relationship with Russia, by trying to assert control over sanctions policy against that country.

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