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Intel: House passes bill forcing Trump to sanction Turkey over Russian missiles

The House passed legislation today that would force President Donald Trump to slap sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system.

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US Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., speaks to members of the media at the US Capitol, March 13, 2020, in Washington. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and Spanberger's amendment to sanction Turkey over its purchase of Russian S-400s has been included in the House defense authorization bill, which passed 295-125 on July 21, 2020. — Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

The House passed legislation today that would force President Donald Trump to slap sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system.

House lawmakers unanimously adopted the bipartisan amendment, introduced by Reps. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., as part of the annual defense authorization bill, which passed 295-125 today.

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