Politics
Trump Links Sanctions Waiver to American Release
President Trump linked his decision to hold back on Russia sanctions to the release of an American jailed in Russia. He insists this trade-off was necessary for securing the prisoner's freedom.
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The Hill
Polling numbers from nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report released Wednesday found Democrats leading in three seats critical to retaking the Senate majority in November. The survey, conducted in concert with Democratic firm New River Strategies and Republican firm GS Strategy Group
2026-10-21 20:14 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Wednesday said his success in freeing an American wrongly imprisoned in Russia was related to his much-criticized decision to hold back on imposing sanctions on Russia aimed at strangling its ability to wage war in Ukraine. While acknowledging the trade-off, Trump insisted the U.
2026-10-21 20:15 UTC