Ryan pledges action on Russia sanctions amid CIA concerns

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House Speaker Paul Ryan pledged on Wednesday to passing a "strong, bold" Russia sanctions bill even as President Donald Trump's spy chief voiced concerns over the legislation that aims to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election.Politics http://ift.tt/2sRBULa July 12, 2017 at 11:50PM

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