Trump pauses the new Russia sanctions law two days before it takes effect
President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending the implementation of a sweeping bipartisan sanctions package targeting the Russian economy just two days before it was set to take effect. The legislation, formally titled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, was signed into law last month to target Russian energy exports, foreign financial networks, and countries purchasing Russian oil. Trump exercised statutory waiver provisions by certifying to Congress that pausing the sanctions and secondary tariffs is in the national interest, drawing sharp backlash from congressional leaders who backed the law following Graham's death earlier this year. Also in this briefing: White House press secretary Katie Zacharia out after just five days; Wholesale prices jump 1.3% and retail sales beat forecasts, clouding the Fed's next move; FDA plans new approval standards for drugs treating rare diseases.
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Trump used waiver authority to halt mandatory Russia and Iran sanctions two days before enforcement.
A new Treasury license authorized importing over three hundred thousand metric tons of Russian diesel.
Katie Zacharia stepped down after five days, marking the shortest press secretary tenure in American history.
Wholesale prices climbed one point three percent in September, fueled by a twenty percent spike in gasoline.
The FDA launched a new initiative easing clinical trial standards for thousands of rare diseases.
- 01Intro1 min
- 02Trump pauses the new Russia sanctions law two days before it takes effect: The Executive Order and Statutory Penalties2 min
- 03Trump pauses the new Russia sanctions law two days before it takes effect: Energy Strategy, Geopolitics, and Capitol Hill Pushback2 min
- 04White House press secretary Katie Zacharia out after just five days1 min
- 05Wholesale prices jump 1.3% and retail sales beat forecasts, clouding the Fed's next move2 min
- 06Where things stand1 min
- 07FDA plans new approval standards for drugs treating rare diseases2 min
- 08Outro1 min
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- FDA Launches the Rare Disease Framework Initiative to Develop a Holistic, Fit-For-Purpose Framework for Rare Disease Drug Development
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