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===Legislation signed, 2017===
 
===Legislation signed, 2017===
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*March and April, 2017—President Trump and the U.S. Senate approved [[Montenegro]]'s accession into [[NATO]], over [[Russia]]'s objections.<ref>Boyer, Dave (April 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/11/trump-certifies-addition-montenegro-nato/ Trump certifies addition of Montenegro in NATO over Russian opposition]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/us-senate-approves-montenegro-as-newest-nato-member/ US Senate approves Montenegro as newest NATO member]. ''Breitbart News''. March 28, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> (Montenegro officially joined NATO on June 5, 2017<ref>Multiple references:
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*Milic, Predrag (June 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/05/defying-russia-montenegro-finally-joins-nato.html Defying Russia, Montenegro finally joins NATO]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
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*Jozwiak, Rikard (June 7, 2017). [https://www.rferl.org/a/nato-welcomes-montenegro-russia-criticizes/28533739.html NATO Welcomes Newest Member Montenegro]. ''Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref>)
   
*August 2, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law that, despite its flaws, enacted additional sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*August 2, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law that, despite its flaws, enacted additional sanctions against Russia, Iran, and North Korea.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/02/president-trump-signs-russia-sanctions-bill.html President Trump signs Russia sanctions bill]. ''Fox News''. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
 
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/02/president-trump-signs-russia-sanctions-bill.html President Trump signs Russia sanctions bill]. ''Fox News''. August 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
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===Failures, 2017===
 
===Failures, 2017===
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*March and April, 2017—President Trump and the U.S. Senate approved [[Montenegro]]'s accession into [[NATO]], over [[Russia]]'s objections, requiring the U.S. to defend yet another foreign power and undermining the constitutional provision that gives Congress the power to declare war.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Boyer, Dave (April 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/11/trump-certifies-addition-montenegro-nato/ Trump certifies addition of Montenegro in NATO over Russian opposition]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
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*[http://www.breitbart.com/news/us-senate-approves-montenegro-as-newest-nato-member/ US Senate approves Montenegro as newest NATO member]. ''Breitbart News''. March 28, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
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Montenegro officially joined NATO on June 5, 2017:
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*Milic, Predrag (June 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/05/defying-russia-montenegro-finally-joins-nato.html Defying Russia, Montenegro finally joins NATO]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
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*Jozwiak, Rikard (June 7, 2017). [https://www.rferl.org/a/nato-welcomes-montenegro-russia-criticizes/28533739.html NATO Welcomes Newest Member Montenegro]. ''Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref>
 
*Obama holdovers remained in key State Department positions well into Trump's presidency, and the administration and the U.S. Senate went at a slow pace at nominating and confirming officials to the department.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Obama holdovers remained in key State Department positions well into Trump's presidency, and the administration and the U.S. Senate went at a slow pace at nominating and confirming officials to the department.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Wallace, Christopher (October 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/05/obama-holdovers-vacancies-remain-at-top-levels-state-department.html Obama holdovers, vacancies remain at top levels of State Department]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
 
*Wallace, Christopher (October 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/05/obama-holdovers-vacancies-remain-at-top-levels-state-department.html Obama holdovers, vacancies remain at top levels of State Department]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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