Trump doubles down after waiving new Russia sanctions, calling it a 'very good decision'

President Donald Trump waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move "is in the national interests of the United States."

Trump had signed the legislation, named for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., just last month. The bill took aim at Russia's largest buyers of oil and gas, allowing the president to impose tariffs on goods from those countries, which may include China and India.