Reasoned Library · Oct 18, 2026
Congress should decide, not the president alone
2 reasons3 sources
Whatever the policy, a change this large to Russia sanctions goes through congressional review before it takes effect.
Reasons
- 1.
Congress passed the Graham Act; one president shouldn’t be able to switch off its core sanctions on his own.
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Even Republican senators have criticised the waiver and called for an investigation.
- 2.
An existing law already requires congressional review of significant changes to Russia sanctions.
Supports
The timing suggests the decision is driven by fuel prices before the midterm elections rather than by a strategy for Ukraine.
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