US Senate to ‘Pause’ Russia Sanctions Bill, GOP Leader Says (1)

The US Senate will hold off on considering new sanctions legislation on Russia until after President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the chamber’s Republican leader said.

“At least at the moment, we’re kind of hitting the pause button,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters Monday, adding he will make a decision on bringing up the legislation after the summit. “We’ve been trying to do this all along in concert with the White House.”

The bill, which has yet to come to a vote in the Senate, promises punishing sanctions on Russia and its ...