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WASHINGTON President Trump will soon sign a law limiting his ability to lift sanctions against Russia, even though he has concerns about the measure, Vice President Mike Pence said on Tuesday.

The announcement during a visit to Tbilisi, Georgia, comes as no surprise, because the Trump administration had signaled it would not stand in the laws way. But it nonetheless carries significance: It is the first time that Congress, with both houses controlled by Trumps fellow Republicans, has imposed its will on the administration on a major policy matter, and the legislation has helped bring relations between Russia and the United States to one of its lowest points since the Cold War.

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At least in terms of diplomatic policy, the bet Russia might have made when, according to US intelligence agencies, it interfered in last years presidential election, has backfired in spectacular fashion. The legislation was revised, however, to address concerns by US oil and natural gas companies that do business with Russias energy sector.

Though he was asked by a reporter about the election interference, Pence did not explicitly address it, reiterating instead the administrations concerns about Russias destabilizing activities, including efforts to support rogue regimes.

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In a sea of 750 U.S. and Georgian troops at an airport in Tbilisi, the capital of the former Soviet republic of Georgia, stood Attleboro resident Pfc. Tom Copithorne, 21, tall and proud as he watched history unfold before him.

On Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence spoke to U.S. and Georgian troops about how the United States will continue to support and protect Georgia against the Russian regime.

America first does not mean America only, the vice president told them. We are here to tell our friends in Georgia, we are with you. We stand with you and will stand with you as you pursue membership in NATO.

Copithorne, a 2014 Attleboro High School grad who joined the Army right out of high school, is one of the many soldiers taking part in a joint military exercise called Nobel Partner aimed to help Georgia get up to NATOs standards.

The goal, U.S. Army officials say, is to support the training, evaluation and eventual certification of Georgias second light infantry company contribution to the NATO Response Force.

Georgia is not a NATO member but voluntarily offers troops to the force.

Being a part of an exercise aimed to protect and unite Americas allies is something Copithorne said hes grateful to have been a part of.

And as Copithorne and his fellow U.S. troops stood in solidarity with the Georgian troops he realized he was a part of something far greater than himself.

After listening to Pence and Giorgi Margvelashvili, the president of Georgia speak, Copithorne was in for a surprise and was greeted by Pence for a hand shake and photo-op.

Copithorne later posted the shot to multiple social media sites with the caption, Its not everyday you get to meet Vice President Pence #usaarmy #USA #Georgia #OperationNoblePartner.

Its an honor to serve this country, Copithorne said. This was a very proud moment for me.

Abigail DesVergnes can be reached at 508-236-0340.

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Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a joint news conference with Estonia's President Kersti Kaljulaid, Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite and Latvia's President Raimonds Vejonis in Tallinn, Estonia, on Monday. Ints Kalnins / Reuters

President Trump had previously

No other president since NATO was founded in 1949 had questioned that principle until Trump, although he recently expressed support for NATO's Article 5.

Pence also stated that recent diplomatic action by Russia will not impact American commitments to the security of its NATO allies.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that he was

The move came in the wake of new sanctions voted through by the U.S. Congress last week which aim to punish Moscow for interfering in the 2016 presidential election and for its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria.

Recent diplomatic action taken by Moscow will not deter the commitment of the United States of America to our security, the security of our allies and the security of freedom loving nations around the world, Pence said.

[The U.S.] stands firmly behind our Article 5 pledge of mutual defense and an attack on one of us is an attack on us all, he added.

Estonian president, Kersti Kaljulaid, said the presence of Pence in Tallinn underlined the credibility of Article 5.

President Dalia Grybauskait of Lithuania, meanwhile, praised the decision of the U.S. Congress to pass new sanctions against Russia, describing it as a very good message.

Eoghan Macguire reported from London.

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Monday, July 31, 2017, 12:49 PM

It appears Sean Spicer is already looking ahead to the next administration.

The catch is, he means the next Republican commander-in-chief, after a hypothetical eight years under Donald Trump.

Spicer took to Twitter late Sunday to answer Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) opinionated message about an imminent Trump impeachment.

Her tweet, from July 29, reads: Mike Pence is somewhere planning an inauguration. Priebus and Spicer will lead the transition.

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In response, the former press secretary, who resigned this month due to reported disagreements over the hiring of Anthony Scaramucci, tweeted, When and if (Mike Pence) runs in 2024 I would proudly play any role he asks. Good to know you have already conceded that.

Spicer will remain a part of the Trump administration until mid-August, as he is overseeing the transition with Scaramucci, whos been the talk of the nation over the course of the last week.

Scaramucci went on a profanity-laced tirade against former Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and informed the public that he planned on firing multiple people in the communications department.

The embattled White House is seeing high turnover rates across many crucial positions. Priebus was replaced by Gen. John F. Kelly as chief of staff, despite the fact that he helped orchestrate the political upset at the polls last November as a part of the Republican National Committee.

John Kelly sworn in as Trumps second White House chief of staff

All of this comes as Trump has repeatedly called out Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his handling of the Russia investigation.

Trump, who appears to be in favor of a replacement, said that if he would have known Sessions would recuse himself, he wouldve never hired him.

Whats more, other top advisers to the President remain jockeying for power. This includes Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, whos taken heat in previous weeks regarding the Russia investigation, chief strategist Steve Bannon, counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway, and others.

Donald Trump, Jr., who remained at his fathers side during the 2016 campaign and has been a strong vocal proponent of the administration, also found himself in hot water over his handling of correspondence in the Russian meddling case.

Despite these indicators, Trump took to Twitter Monday morning to ensure his constituents that the White House is not chaotic.

Highest Stock Market EVER, best economic numbers in years, unemployment lowest in 17 years, wages raising, border secure, S.C.: No WH chaos! the President tweeted.

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