GOP LAWMAKER DECLARES TRUMP AGENDA DEAD AFTER PRESIDENT THREW KEY ALLY UNDER THE BUS

What happened: Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said President Donald Trump's post-election congressional agenda is "dead," citing Trump's pause of a Russia sanctions law named for Sen. Lindsey Graham. Key numbers: Trump signed the sanctions package into law last month and paused it by executive order on Friday. A week earlier he announced a deal to import Russian diesel. Why it matters: Bacon said many lawmakers won't fund the agenda, and Sen. Thom Tillis called the pause "beyond irresponsible." Sen. John Cornyn said "Lindsey would be appalled.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said President Donald Trump's post-election congressional agenda is "dead," citing Trump's pause of a Russia sanctions law named for Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Bacon said many lawmakers won't fund the agenda, and Sen. Thom Tillis called the pause "beyond irresponsible." Sen. John Cornyn said "Lindsey would be appalled.