Trump to sign Russia sanctions, avoid face-off with Congress

By MARGARET TALEV
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump intends to sign legislation passed overwhelmingly by the U.S. House and Senate strengthening sanctions on Russia and giving Congress the power to block him from lifting them.
‘President Donald J. Trump read early drafts of the bill and negotiated regarding critical elements of it,’ the White House said in a statement released Friday. ‘He has now reviewed the final version and, based on its responsiveness to his negoti