GOP, Trump, Hegseth tangle on Russia amid rising midterm pressures

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:57:06 GMT

A rising number of GOP senators are raising criticisms of President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth surrounding the U.S. handling of the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia under legislation just approved by Congress and named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is just the latest flash point after a...

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