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Media Monitor: USA TODAY reports GOP backlash over Trump's Russia sanctions relief as midterms near

19 Oct 2026 4:14 p.m. · Source: USA TODAY

USA TODAY reports Trump is defending eased Russia sanctions as Republican lawmakers demand Congress-passed penalties be enforced, with Texas Senate and governor races tightening two weeks before midterms.

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