The sanctions review was included in the bill because of wariness among lawmakers from both parties over Trump’s affinity for Putin. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the sanctions legislation “strong” and he expected the legislation to be passed promptly. Early Saturday morning, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy posted a legislative business schedule that shows the sanctions bill will be considered Tuesday. The Senate last month passed sanctions legislation that targeted only Russia and Iran. In particular, House Democrats charged that GOP leaders had cut them out of the congressional review that would be triggered if Trump proposed to terminate or suspend the Russia sanctions.

Source: National Post July 22, 2017 15:45 UTC