The White House has received a bill that
would ramp up sanctions against Russia ,
which President Donald Trump must now
sign into law or veto .
The sanctions bill was received by the
White House at 1: 53 pm (1753 GMT ), a
US government source told AFP.
Trump has given no firm indication about
whether he will sign the bipartisan
measure.
The bill — which also includes measures
targeting North Korea and Iran — is
designed to restrict Trump ’s ability to lift
punitive measures on Moscow .
Trump now faces a choice between
swallowing a bill he deeply opposed and
refusing to do so — a move that would
intensify suspicions about his attitude to
Russia .
He could outright veto — which would
likely bring a humiliating veto override
— or could, if Congress adjourns , issue a
“ pocket veto ” by not signing the
legislation within ten working days .
Source: punchng
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