Congress outraged by Trump's Russia sanctions waiver, but no quick response expected

President Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia has sparked bipartisan outrage in Congress, though no immediate counteraction is expected. The move came days before the sanctions were set to take effect, following legislation passed overwhelmingly to support Ukraine. Lawmakers from both parties condemned the executive order, with Senator Thom Tillis calling it "beyond irresponsible" and Senator Elizabeth Warren accusing Trump of enabling Vladimir Putin's war. The waiver follows Trump's recent diesel deal with Russia to lower U.S. gas prices ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Congress is on recess until after Election Day, making any legislative challenge unlikely in the near term. Representative Gregory Meeks introduced a bill to block the diesel deal, while Ukraine braces for winter attacks on its energy infrastructure.