Congress puts US military sales to Turkey in jeopardy
Lawmakers in both chambers want to penalize the NATO ally for detaining an American pastor and signing arms deals with Russia.
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Congressional frustration with Turkey has reached a boiling point.
After months of deferring to the Donald Trump administration and forgoing punitive measures for fear of worsening an already sour relationship with a NATO ally, lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands.