US senators to issue legislation sanctioning Russia over election interference

Published Tue, Jan 10 20172:02 AM ESTUpdated Tue, Jan 10 20177:30 AM EST

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump cast their votes on Election Day at PS 59 November 8, 2016 in New York City.

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Republican U.S. Senator John McCain and Democratic Senators Ben Cardin and Robert Menendez said on Monday they would introduce legislation to impose "comprehensive" sanctions on Russia over its attempts to influence the 2016 U.S. election.

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