U.S. lawmakers set $717 billion defense bill with eye on China, Russia, Turkey

[G-Man]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-defense-congress/u-s-lawmakers-set-717-billion-defense-bill-with-eye-on-china-russia-turkey-idUSKBN1I52KW?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5aecfe9704d30154e13f290c&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

On Russia, the proposed NDAA for fiscal year 2019 includes provisions such as imposing new sanctions on Russia’s arms industry in response to treaty violations, prohibiting military-to-military cooperation and providing more funding for cyber warfare.

But it also includes a rule, backed by President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans, that would allow Trump to end some sanctions imposed on Russia in
legislation Congress passed overwhelmingly last summer despite the president’s objections.

[Zero-Point]

But it also includes a rule, backed by President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans, that would allow Trump to end some sanctions imposed on Russia in
legislation Congress passed overwhelmingly last summer despite the president’s objections.

Because of COURSE he did.

[That Sprite]

people will look back on this in 30-40 years time and wonder why the fuck he got away with this shit

[Firgof Umbra]

And yet, people will still defend him defying that executive order because 'he totally was in compliance with it and agreed with it, as we see here when he's attempting to repeal it because he feels its unnecessary because and I mean this is literally their position as goes the topic of sanctions on Russia':

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/133737/d5438ae5-fa07-415e-8d8d-3f4cc4045400/image.png

[Alice]

I think a lot of us are already wondering that.

[Mr. Someguy]

Because Russia's being a piece of shit to us.

[ThigkHighSuccubi]

Lol Reagan had the Iran contra and dudes fucking worshipped next to Jesus so don't count on it