Bill Cassidy Criticizes Trump Decision to Waive Russia Sanctions
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy criticized President Trump's decision to waive sanctions against Russia, suggesting that historical Republican figures like Ronald Reagan and Lindsey Graham would be disapproving of the action.
Wichita Hutchinson Plus, KS, October 20, 2026 —
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to waive sanctions against Russia, according to the available account of the remarks. Cassidy suggested that Ronald Reagan and Sen. Lindsey Graham would disapprove of the action, invoking the two Republicans as examples in his criticism.
The summary of Cassidy’s comments does not provide the date or setting in which he spoke, the specific sanctions covered by the waiver, or the administration’s explanation for the decision. It also does not include Cassidy’s exact wording, so his remarks are described here without direct quotation.
The account identifies Cassidy’s reaction as criticism of the decision, but gives no further detail about his reasoning or whether he called for a particular response. It likewise does not describe reactions from Trump, the administration, other lawmakers or Russia. The specific action involved is characterized only as a decision to waive sanctions against Russia.
Cassidy’s reference to Reagan and Graham frames the criticism around figures associated with the Republican Party. The summary does not explain why he selected them or provide additional context for the comparison. No further details are available about the scope or consequences of the waiver, and the account does not say what happened after Cassidy’s remarks.
The information provided establishes the central point: Cassidy publicly criticized Trump’s decision and suggested that Reagan and Graham would have disapproved. Additional particulars—including the timing, policy details and full context of the senator’s comments—were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Alexander Bolton and The Hill on www.ksn.com, see more information here.
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