The four pieces of legislation will focus on aspects of Russia's global aggression that President Trump has previously questioned or denied
The House is set to vote this week on several bills taking direct aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, a move Democratic leaders hope will spotlight bipartisan support for pushing back against Moscow.
“Democrats seek to shine a light on the weaponizing of dark money, both in the United States and abroad, while also ensuring that the Trump administration makes public the special counsel’s report,” said Hoyer , who also touted Democrats’ passage last week of a sweeping ethics reform package.
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