Lawmakers across the political spectrum condemned a late-Friday executive order, marking another controversial move by the Republican president that critics argue aligns U.S. policy more closely with Russian interests under Vladimir Putin. The order follows a pattern of decisions that have sparked bipartisan backlash, raising concerns about shifting diplomatic priorities. With tensions already high, the latest action has intensified scrutiny over the administration’s foreign policy direction. The debate now centers on whether the move will further strain relations with traditional allies.
Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin.
