Republicans join Democrats against Trump's Russia sanctions waiver

What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and his advisers not understand?

— Thom Tillis, Republican senator for North Carolina

Tillis called the waiver beyond irresponsible, and Texas Republican John Cornyn said the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who championed the law, would be appalled.

Who objected

• Thom Tillis, Republican senator
• John Cornyn, Republican senator
• Elizabeth Warren, Democratic senator
• Don Beyer, Democratic representative
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's president

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Trump of thumbing his nose at Congress and urged colleagues to reverse the decision. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said financial rewards for Putin only encourage him to keep attacking.

What's next

Congress is in recess until after the Nov 3 midterm elections, which limits any quick challenge. Democrat Gregory Meeks has introduced a bill to block the separate deal to buy Russian diesel.