Trump suspends new Russia sanctions passed by Congress

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday suspending a new sanctions package targeting Russia's economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. The move reverses his signing of the legislation last month. The sanctions bill, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, aimed to cut financial resources fueling Russia's war in Ukraine. Trump's decision follows his announcement last week that the US agreed to purchase diesel from Russia to lower global energy prices. The White House did not explain how the pause serves national interests. The action comes as Trump faces low approval ratings and criticism from both parties, while Senator Darline Graham, the late senator's sister, campaigns on the sanctions measure.