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Senators McCain and Graham Make Renewed Push for Russia Sanctions

By Jenna Lifhits
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Senators McCain and Graham Make Renewed Push for Russia Sanctions

Two prominent Republican senators are exploring a variety of options to push through a Russia sanctions bill as soon as possible, after Senator Bob Corker said Monday that the sanctions are on hold for now.

Corker, the chairman of the foreign relations committee, told THE WEEKLY STANDARD Tuesday that the panel would not consider the legislation for now, so ast to give the Trump administration time to see if it can change the direction of U.S.-Russia relations.

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