Senators finalizing new Russia sanctions for next week
By Jordain Carney - 01/06/17 03:39 PM EST
Senators are preparing to unveil legislation next week cracking down on Russia amid allegations that Moscow meddled in the White House race.
Sen. Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations committee, is leading the effort on a new sanctions bill to push back against Russia, in response to the hacking as well as ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Syria.
A Cardin staffer said Friday that the Maryland Democrat is working with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), as well as other colleagues on both sides of the aisle, to iron out the language of the bill and finalize a list of cosponsors.
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