GOP, Trump, Hegseth tangle on Russia amid rising midterm pressures

A rising number of GOP senators are raising criticisms of President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth surrounding the U.S. handling of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Trump’s decision to waive sanctions on Russia under legislation just approved by Congress and named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is just the latest flash point after a deal the president made with Russian President Vladimir Putin to allow Moscow to export diesel to the U.S.

The Hill’s Senate reporter Alexander Bolton will join Editor’s Call to take questions on what might happen next and how lawmakers will respond in the weeks ahead. Plus, campaign reporter Caroline Vakil will dive into how the midterms are looking with just two weeks to go.