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Dick Durbin: “In fact, just yesterday, the President lifted sanctions on…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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As Prices Rise, Durbin Condemns Trump Administration Policies That Hurt American Families

Published | Video Starts at 06:50

That means higher cost for farmers who grow food and higher costs for shipping. In less than two weeks, the President's war wiped out a year of stable fuel prices with without any clear or coherent endgame. In fact, just yesterday, the President lifted sanctions on Russian oil in an ill conceived attempt to lower gas prices. His sanctions relief will fund Putin's war in Ukraine, while at the same time, Russia reportedly shares intelligence with Iran on the placement of U.S. forces. (06:50–06:59)

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Asserts that President Trump lifted sanctions on Russian oil to lower gas prices.

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