Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin sent a letter to President Donald Trump late last month expressing concern that his administration had not yet implemented new sanctions against Russia that he signed into law on August 2.
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'They've had plenty of time to get their act together': Top senators slam Trump for failing to implement Russia sanctions
John McCain and Ben Cardin sent a letter to President Donald Trump expressing concern that his administration had not yet implemented sanctions against Russia.
"As critical deadlines are approaching, it is imperative that your Administration implement the law to its fullest extent to uphold and protect American interests," the senators wrote. "Given the ongoing threat that Russia poses to the US and our other allies, we are particularly concerned about the need for vigorous enforcement of the sanctions against Russia."
Trump, who has expressed lingering doubts that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, said shortly after signing the bill into law that "America will not tolerate interference in our democratic process," and he denounced "Russian subversion and destabilization."
But the president appears to have blown past the October 1 deadline McCain and Cardin gave the White House to
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"As you know, the law provides for Congress to review any administration determination to remove sanctions designations on individuals or entities," McCain and Cardin wrote in their September 28 letter to Trump.
"Based on the overwhelming Congressional support for enacting this law, and that provision in particular, Congress will undoubtedly take that role seriously," they said.
Read McCain and Cardin's full letter below:
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