Article snippet: Close to a month after the due date, the Trump administration has still not implemented the Russia sanctions that Congress passed nearly unanimously and Trump signed begrudgingly in August. The law, which also targets Iran and North Korea, called on the Trump administration to identify which Russian intelligence and defense officials would be targeted before Oct. 1. Despite the delay, the White House said today it will implement the penalties. "The Trump administration remains committed to holding Russia accountable -- and has on a variety of fronts," White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement, citing in particular a "strongly worded statement" by U.S. Ambassador to the Nikki Haley. "Treasury updated sanctions last month. The Exxon is keenly aware of the necessity of such guidance. In July, Exxon was slapped with fines by the Treasury Department for violating other Russia sanctions, while he was CEO. The delays have engendered lots of questions and anger from members of Congress. Sens. Ben Cardin, D-Md. -- top Republican and Democratic senators on foreign policy -- called out the administration in a letter earlier this month, demanding answers for the delay. “They’ve had plenty of time to get their act together,” they wrote Oct. 11. The House Democrats on the Foreign Affairs Committee issued their own scathing letter to Trump Wednesday night, calling the delay "baffling and unacceptable" and saying it "deepens concerns over your c... Link to the full article to read more