Trump has not begun implementing Russia sanctions law: senators

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two months after signing it, President Donald Trump has not begun enforcing a law imposing new sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea, Senators John McCain and Ben Cardin said in a letter seen by Reuters on Friday.

And with just two days to go, his administration has not provided information related to Russia’s defense and intelligence sectors required under the measure by Sunday, they said.

White House officials did not respond to a request for comment on the letter from McCain, the Republican chairman of the Armed Services Committee, and Cardin, the ranking Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee.

Trump grudgingly signed the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act” on Aug. 2 after Congress overwhelmingly approved the measure despite Trump’s reservations about how it might affect his desire for improved relations with Moscow.

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#POLITICS SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 / 4:42 PM / UPDATED 10 MINUTES AGO
Patricia Zengerle
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[C Moon]

1. It's scary when you think about how much top secret information Trump has passed on.

At this point, what does he care?
He knows Mueller is on to him.
His life is all about him, so he doesn't give a frock about what happens to the U.S.—as long as he can have his money.

[True_Blue]

21. America's biggest threat right now

sits in the WH. Elected by propaganda, hacking and fraud with the help of a hostile foreign adversary and a political party that puts itself above the welfare of our Country. If Mueller or our lawmakers don't act soon, I fear the consequences will be immense.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Imperial scofflaw

And Republicans are spineless with their complicty

[Honeycombe8]

3. Remove him from office if he refuses to do his job according to law!! Get w/the program, Congress!nt

[SunSeeker]

4. Fucking treason weasel.

[ffr]

7. +1

[JustAnotherGen]

5. The names have never shown up in Bridger

It's a LexisNexis product to check customers against OFAC, BIS, ITAR etc etc lists.

And - everyone I know who does my type of work . . . In the past week, maybe 7 business days. . .has had to refresh training on foreign bribery in the global commerce community.

Interesting times.

[sandensea]

6. Of course not.

Too busy enacting Putin's wish list - and sticking Kremlin lawyers in key law enforcement posts (Wray at FBI, and now Benczkowski at Justice Dept. Criminal Div.).

[NastyRiffraff]

8. He can't implement that law

Putin would be angry, and there's that pee tape...

[6000eliot]

9. What could possibly be making him drag his heels?

#peepeetape

[NCjack]

10. Start impeachment on #45's failure to implement. nt

[stuffmatters]

12. Yeah, this seems pretty clear cut, undeniable, factual grounds for impeachment.

Even the most fervent smokescreeners among Republican Legislators can't deny he's clearly refusing to follow their sacrosanct "rule of law." awa openly aiding and abetting a foreign enemy..

[not fooled]

16. Naw

dolt's supporters and avid authoritarian followers figured out that russia is full of white people and has a strong-man ruler who hates gays so it's A-OK if the president colludes with them.

[TrollBuster9090]

11. Not until AFTER he's signed the papers for Trump Tower in Moscow.

Trump Tower, Moscow. Alias "Trump Sh/Towers"

[jalan48]

13. If he does implement the law he may wind up like Denzel in 'Training Day'.

[janx]

14. If he misses this deadline, it's a very serious matter re separation of powers

and the branches of our federal government.

But he might just be crazy enough to try it.

[Duppers]

18. Is this the 1st time he has ignored a law?

Who will or can enforce a law upon the Executive branch?

This is yet another impeachable offense. He will be in Contempt of Congress. But with a majority of Congress being controlled by wealthy RW capitalists and a good portion of voters totally brainwashed, what can be done?

[dalton99a]

15. He is sabotaging it

[mdbl]

17. Can anyone say Treason?

Don the con has a bunch of fools supporting him.

[hedda_foil]

19. Is it time for a couple million Americans to surround the White House?

[Judi Lynn]

22. Wonderful idea. Would be the perfect action right now. n/t

[sarcasmo]

20. No shocker. Putin puppet.