The Senate voted 98-2 to pass a bill that would impose tougher sanctions on Russia, North Korea and Iran, legislation which the White House has criticized.
The Senate voted 98-2 Thursday to pass a bill that would impose tougher sanctions on Russia, North Korea and Iran, legislation which the White House has openly criticized.
The vote came shortly after the House passed the sanctions bill by an overwhelming margin of 419-3.
The legislation gives the White House less sovereignty over Russian sanctions in particular, requiring approval from Congress to amend them.
“I mean, look, the White House doesn’ t like this bill. The State Department doesn’ t like this bill. This bill’s going to become law, OK?” Committee on Foreign Relations Chairman Bob Corker told reporters Wednesday.
