Trump waives Russia sanctions to keep peace talks alive

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Trump waives Russia sanctions to keep peace talks alive

Oct 16, 11 PM ET to Oct 20, 7 PM ET · 2 outlets not rated for lean

48outlets carried it
🫏21 · 11 · 14🐘left · center · right
3.8 dayson the front pages
44front pages at once, at its peak
193 minof TV captions
31radio newscasts
7people retold it online
5 of 10parts of a saga

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Oct 16, 11 PM ETfirst on a front page: HuffPost
Oct 16, 11 PM ETfirst on TV: BBC News
Oct 17, 5 AM ETfirst on the radio: ABC News Update
Oct 17, 7 PM ETpeak: on 44 front pages
Oct 20, 4 AM ETretold online by 7 people

the front pages that ran it, hour by hour

Front pages carrying it at each hourly run, Oct 16, 11 PM to Oct 20, 7 PM ET (peak 44), by the outlets' lean: left · center · right · not rated

Who carried it and when: each outlet in the order it picked the story up, a bar for each headline from when we first saw it on the front page to when we last did, in the outlet's lean color (dashed: not rated); a dot marks a new headline. Beneath, its captions on TV, the radio newscasts that carried it (bigger: the lead) and when people were found retelling it. Hover for details.

📡 wire copy: 3 outlets ran the AP, Reuters headline nearly word for word (Chicago Tribune, HuffPost, PBS NewsHour)

📌 linked by aggregators: Google News Political Wire Drudge Report

💬 quoted: “Foolishly” “How does that help?” “rewarding” “strengthening Putin's war against us” “wrong” “Beyond irresponsible” “Dead” 2 “dead”

🗣️ only one side says: 🫏 trump faces bipartisan

✏️ 35 outlets ran more than one headline on it (reworded, or a follow-up)

ABC News (4 wordings): “Trump signs order waiving new sanctions on Russia” → “Related: Trump waives Graham Act sanctions on Russia, drawing backlash from some lawmakers”
AP (5 wordings): “Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest” → “Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia put on hold by Trump”
Axios (3 wordings): “Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests"” → “Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlash”
BBC (3 wordings): “Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect” → “Trump says suspension of Russia sanctions is to keep peace negotiations going”
Bloomberg (7 wordings): “Trump Waives Russia Energy Tariffs, Sanctions in Graham Law” → “Trump Faces Widening GOP Anger Over Russia Sanctions Waiver”
Breitbart (2 wordings): “Russia Restarts Diesel Exports After Deal with Trump” → “Zelensky Complains Trump’s Move to Pause Russian Sanctions Will Encourage Putin”
CBS News (2 wordings): “Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil” → “Trump faces bipartisan backlash over waiving Russia sanctions”
CNBC (2 wordings): “Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions and tariffs under Graham Act, citing national interest” → “Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions, Zelenskyy condemns it as 'wrong'”
CNN (8 wordings): “Breaking News Trump waives Russia-related sanctions before they even kick in as Ukraine ties worsen” → “Trump waives Russia-related sanctions, prompting backlash from Ukraine and US lawmakers”
Chicago Tribune (3 wordings): “President Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold” → “President Donald Trump’s decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen”
Fox Business (4 wordings): “Trump waives many Russian sanctions, tariffs under new law backed by Lindsey Graham” → “'Beyond irresponsible': GOP senator rips Trump's Russia sanctions move”
HuffPost (8 wordings): “Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions That He Recently Signed Into Law On Hold, Citing National Interest” → “GOP Rep. Pronounces Trump Agenda 'Dead': 'He Is Propping Up A Dictator's Invasion'”
Independent Journal Review (2 wordings): “Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Under Graham Act” → “Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Amid Diesel Deal”
Just the News (4 wordings): “Trump signs executive order putting new sanctions against Russia under Lindsey Graham Act on hold” → “Trump deals with Russia in hopes of bringing down diesel prices, but experts question the plan”
Mediaite (7 wordings): “Trump Shields Russia From New Sanctions Passed by Congress in Lindsay Graham’s Name” → “Trump Claims He Lifted Russian Sanctions To Keep Putin At The Negotiating Table: Don’t Want to ‘Foolishly’ Drive Him Away”
Military.com (2 wordings): “Ukraine Resumes Oil Refinery Strikes as Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal Faces Test Read More” → “Ukraine Resumes Oil Refinery Strikes as Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal Faces Test”
NBC News (6 wordings): “BREAKING: Trump suspends new Russia sanctions a week after announcing diesel deal with Putin” → “Zelenskyy says waived Russian sanctions are 'strengthening Putin's war against us'”
New York Post (6 wordings): “President Trump paused a congressional Russia sanctions package in the national interest, shortly after announcing a deal for Russian diesel.” → “Trump defends pausing Russian sanctions, says peace deal is close — and savages Zelensky for attacking diesel refineries”
New York Times (3 wordings): “Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Legislation” → “Trump Defends Plans to Ease Russia Sanctions and Hints at a Hostage Deal”
News Nation (2 wordings): “Trump waives Russian sanctions outlined in Graham Act before they took effect” → “Trump defends waiving Russia sanctions, says it keeps Moscow at negotiating table”
Newsmax (8 wordings): “Trump Waives Many Russia Sanctions, Tariffs” → “Trump Defends Lifting Russia Sanctions to Keep Talks Alive”
Newsweek (5 wordings): “Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions One Week After Diesel Deal” → “Republicans Breaking With Trump on Russia Sanctions Waiver: List”
Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty (8 wordings): “Trump Waives Graham Act Sanctions On Russia Before They Take Effect” → “1 Trump Waives Graham Act Sanctions On Russia Before They Take Effect”
Red State (2 wordings): “Trump Delays Russia Deal to Keep Peace Talks Alive” → “Trump Holds Off on New Russia Sanctions, Citing Ukraine Peace Talks”
Reuters (2 wordings): “Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law” → “Zelenskiy criticizes Trump's waiver of sanctions on Russia as 'wrong'”
Scripps News (2 wordings): “Europe Trump pauses Russia sanctions as Zelenskyy urges allies to fight for them AP via Scripps News Group” → “U.S. News Trump waives Russia-related sanctions before they kick in James Legge, Helen Regan”
Semafor (2 wordings): “Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian refineries” → “Trump waives new Russia sanctions”
The Epoch Times (2 wordings): “Trump Signs Order Waiving Russia-Related Sanctions” → “Trump Says Russia Sanctions Waiver Is to Keep Moscow at Negotiating Table”
The Guardian (2 wordings): “Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine” → “Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with Ukraine”
The Hill (9 wordings): “GOP lawmakers bash Trump’s decision to waive Russia sanctions: ‘Beyond ...” → “Live updates: GOP airs frustration over Russia sanctions waiver; Trump heads to Kansas”
The Sun (3 wordings): “DON'S CALL Trump halts key Russia sanctions days after agreeing diesel deal with Putin THE US president said the move was in the national interest, after signing an executive order on Friday to waive the restrictions.” → “DON'S CALL Trump halts key Russia sanctions days after agreeing diesel deal with Putin”
The Washington Sun (2 wordings): “Lawmakers Outraged With Trump's Decision to Waive Russian Sanctions” → “Trump Defends Waiving Russian Sanctions”
The Week (2 wordings): “Who benefits from Trump’s Russia diesel deal? Talking Points Prices remain high, but Putin gets a cash infusion” → “Morning Report Trump faces bipartisan revolt over Russia waiver”
USA Today (2 wordings): “Trump says he won't impose sanctions on Russia, thwarting Congress” → “Trump defends easing Russia sanctions as anger grows in Congress”
Yahoo News (4 wordings): “Trump signs executive order pausing Russia sanctions passed by Congress” → “GOP lawmaker calls Trump's decision to waive Russia sanctions 'beyond irresponsible'”

Every outlet's first headline (48), left to right by AllSides rating

Alternet Chaotic sprint for logic ignites GOP over Trump sanctions move Oct 20, 6 AM ET
HuffPost Trump Puts New Russia Sanctions That He Recently Signed Into Law On Hold, Citing National Interest Oct 16, 11 PM ET
Raw Story GOP lawmaker declares Trump's agenda 'dead' after president threw key ally 'under the bus' Oct 17, 2 PM ET
The Guardian Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine Oct 16, 11 PM ET
ABC News Trump signs order waiving new sanctions on Russia Oct 17, 2 AM ET
AP Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest Oct 16, 11 PM ET
Axios Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests" Oct 17, 6 AM ET
CBS News Trump waives tariffs on largest buyers of Russian oil Oct 16, 11 PM ET
CNBC Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions and tariffs under Graham Act, citing national interest Oct 17, 7 AM ET
CNN Breaking News Trump waives Russia-related sanctions before they even kick in as Ukraine ties worsen Oct 16, 11 PM ET
Mediaite Trump Shields Russia From New Sanctions Passed by Congress in Lindsay Graham’s Name Oct 17, 12 AM ET
Military.com Ukraine Resumes Oil Refinery Strikes as Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal Faces Test Read More Oct 16, 5 PM ET
NBC News BREAKING: Trump suspends new Russia sanctions a week after announcing diesel deal with Putin Oct 16, 11 PM ET
New York Times Trump Signs Order Exempting Russia From Sanctions Legislation Oct 16, 11 PM ET
PBS NewsHour Zelenskyy urges support for new U.S. sanctions on Russia put on hold by Trump Oct 17, 3 PM ET
Semafor Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian refineries Oct 15, 7 AM ET
The Independent Why Trump has paused new Russia sanctions Oct 17, 11 AM ET
The Week Who benefits from Trump’s Russia diesel deal? Talking Points Prices remain high, but Putin gets a cash infusion Oct 16, 1 PM ET
Time What Trump’s Waiver of New Russia Sanctions Means for Ukraine Oct 17, 6 PM ET
USA Today Trump says he won't impose sanctions on Russia, thwarting Congress Oct 16, 11 PM ET
Yahoo News Trump signs executive order pausing Russia sanctions passed by Congress Oct 16, 11 PM ET
BBC Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect Oct 16, 11 PM ET
Bloomberg Trump Waives Russia Energy Tariffs, Sanctions in Graham Law Oct 16, 10 PM ET
Chicago Tribune President Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold Oct 16, 11 PM ET
Financial Times Trump exempts Russia from further sanctions mandated by new law Oct 16, 11 PM ET
Fortune Congress passed the Russia sanctions bill named for Lindsey Graham with bipartisan support. Trump just put it on hold a month after signing it Oct 17, 11 AM ET
News Nation Trump waives Russian sanctions outlined in Graham Act before they took effect Oct 17, 12 AM ET
Newsweek Trump Waives New Russia Sanctions One Week After Diesel Deal Oct 17, 1 AM ET
Reuters Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect under new law Oct 16, 11 PM ET
Scripps News Europe Trump pauses Russia sanctions as Zelenskyy urges allies to fight for them AP via Scripps News Group Oct 17, 9 AM ET
Straight Arrow News Zelenskyy, US lawmakers criticize Trump for waiving Russian sanctions in Lindsey Graham Act Oct 17, 2 PM ET
The Hill GOP lawmakers bash Trump’s decision to waive Russia sanctions: ‘Beyond ... Oct 17, 10 AM ET
Fox Business Trump waives many Russian sanctions, tariffs under new law backed by Lindsey Graham Oct 16, 11 PM ET
Just the News Trump signs executive order putting new sanctions against Russia under Lindsey Graham Act on hold Oct 17, 12 AM ET
The American Conservative TAC Right Now: Trump Turns on Zelensky Oct 16, 7 PM ET
The Epoch Times Trump Signs Order Waiving Russia-Related Sanctions Oct 17, 6 AM ET
The Sun DON'S CALL Trump halts key Russia sanctions days after agreeing diesel deal with Putin THE US president said the move was in the national interest, after signing an executive order on Friday to waive the restrictions. Oct 17, 4 AM ET
The Washington Times Trump waives placing new sanctions on Russia Oct 17, 11 AM ET
Washington Examiner Trump waives Russia sanctions ordered by law named for Lindsey Graham Oct 17, 12 AM ET
Breitbart Russia Restarts Diesel Exports After Deal with Trump Oct 16, 8 PM ET
Fox News Republican senators revolt as Trump tries a new approach with Russia Oct 18, 9 AM ET
IJR Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Under Graham Act Oct 17, 9 AM ET
New York Post President Trump paused a congressional Russia sanctions package in the national interest, shortly after announcing a deal for Russian diesel. Oct 16, 11 PM ET
Newsmax Trump Waives Many Russia Sanctions, Tariffs Oct 16, 10 PM ET
Red State Trump Delays Russia Deal to Keep Peace Talks Alive Oct 19, 8 AM ET
The Daily Caller Ukraine Is Back To Hitting The Russian Refineries Trump’s Diesel Deal Relies On Oct 15, 1 PM ET
RFE/RL Trump Waives Graham Act Sanctions On Russia Before They Take Effect Oct 17, 4 AM ET
The Washington Sun Lawmakers Outraged With Trump's Decision to Waive Russian Sanctions Oct 17, 12 PM ET

TV, radio, and the shows that talked about it

📺 On TV

CNN102 min

BBC News81 min

Fox News7 min

MSNOW4 min

Trump waives several Russia sanctions BBC News, 41 min
TRUMP WAIVES RUSSIA-RELATED SANCTIONS BEFORE THEY BEGIN CNN, 23 min
TRUMP DEFENDS WAIVING SANCTIONS AS ZELENSKY SLAMS "HISTORIC MISTAKE" CNN, 12 min
Russia sanctions scrapped BBC News, 11 min
Zelensky: Trump waiving sanctions 'rewards' Putin BBC News, 10 min
TRUMP ORDERS SANCTIONS RELIEF ON RUSSIAN FOSSIL FUEL SALES CNN, 9 min
TRUMP WAIVES RUSSIA SANCTIONS PASSED UNDER LINDSEY GRAHAM ACT CNN, 9 min
GOP BACKLASH GROWS AS TRUMP WAIVES SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA CNN, 7 min

📻 On the radio

NPR News Now, Oct 20, 10:10 AM ET: story 2 of 6
NPR News Now, Oct 20, 6:10 AM ET: story 3 of 8
NPR News Now, Oct 20, 2:10 AM ET: the lead
ABC News Update, Oct 19, 10:32 PM ET: story 2 of 2
NPR News Now, Oct 19, 10:10 PM ET: the lead
NPR News Now, Oct 19, 12:09 PM ET: story 2 of 3
NPR News Now, Oct 19, 10:10 AM ET: story 2 of 6
NPR News Now, Oct 19, 4:09 AM ET: the lead
NPR News Now, Oct 19, 1:10 AM ET: the lead
NPR News Now, Oct 18, 9:10 PM ET: the lead
NPR News Now, Oct 18, 7:10 PM ET: the lead
NPR News Now, Oct 18, 6:09 PM ET: the lead

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Donald Trump is committing treason by supporting Russia and enemies of the United States. Oct 20: told by 7 people (same issue); told before on Oct 24, Oct 14, Oct 12, Oct 6

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🗣️ names in it: Russia Donald Trump Ukraine Congress of the United States Graham Law

what the fact-checkers looked into

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the running story it belongs to

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