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Trump waives Russia sanctions. Where does that leave Congress?
Sunday, 18 October, 2026

The U.S. is making moves to tip the scales for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine.Recently, President Trump has announced an oil deal with the Russian government, called for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be replaced, and signed an executive order exempting Russia from sweeping economic sanctions passed by Congress. NPR congressional reporter Eric McDaniel explains how all of it plays into the midterm elections, and how lawmakers are responding.This episode was produced by Henry Larson. Our director is Vincent Acovino.It was edited by Sarah Handel and Dana Farrington.Our executive producer is Courtney Dorning.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy