Sucking up to Putin: US lawmaker as Trump pauses Russia sanctions

Several lawmakers criticised US President Donald Trump after he paused sanctions on Russian energy purchases. "Nothing to do with our national security," Senator Richard Blumenthal, who helped draft the Russia sanctions bill, said, adding that it's "sucking up to [Russian President] Vladimir Putin" and "cowardly". "Trump has proven he will twist...law and abuse the powers," said another.