Senate Democrats block legislation to sanction ICC

Scoop: Senate Democrats unify against GOP on ICC sanctions
Senate Democrats are expected to block a bill sanctioning the ICC on Tuesday, a show of Democratic unity after a week of internal dissent. Why it matters: If Democrats follow this, this stonewalling is their first concrete action since President Trump's inauguration to thwart the GOP agenda.
Senate Democrats Squash GOP-Led ICC Sanctions Bill
The Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act would have inflicted visa bans and financial restrictions on ICC-affiliated officials.
Senate Democrats block GOP-effort to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court
The measure was created to punish the ICC after it put out arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas official.
Senate Democrats Thwart GOP Sanctions on ICC Amid Israel Controversy
U.S. Senate Democrats stopped a Republican-led effort to sanction the International Criminal Court over its arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former defense chief. The 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act' was seen as too broad,
Chuck Schumer’s Democrats Block Trump’s ICC Sanctions
On Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked a Republican-led effort to advance legislation imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing concerns about its broad impact on US allies and businesses, most notably Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against whom the ICC had issued an arrest warrant.
You Vote: Do you support the GOP-led effort to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court?
The measure was created to punish the ICC after it put out arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas official, accusing them of committing war crimes.
Senate Democrats tight-lipped about their plans on ICC sanctions vote
Democrats discussed the possibility of seeking amendments on Friday, but came to no conclusions on the path forward
US Senate Blocks Bill to Impose Sanctions on International Criminal Court
Legislation that would have imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court in protest of its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister was blocked in the U.
Senate Dems block ICC sanctions bill in Schumer-urged show of unity
Senate Democrats blocked a bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court on Tuesday after Republicans rejected changes addressing their concerns. Why it matters: The vote is a show of unity from Senate Democrats and is their first concrete action since President Trump's inauguration to thwart the GOP agenda.
Thune urges Democrats to vote yes on ICC sanctions bill
On the Senate floor, the majority leader said the ‘illegitimate targeting of a key U.S. ally should concern all of us,’ and warned the ICC could target American soldiers next
Senate Dems take down ICC sanctions bill amid fury over Trump funding freeze
Senate Democrats revolted on Tuesday following the Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal aid by tanking a vote to sanction the International Criminal Court and promising there might be
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Democrats betrayed Israel and US interests on the ICC
They effectively blocked sanctions on an antisemitic International Criminal Court because it impacted those who enable it. Then they blamed the GOP.
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US Senate Set to Vote on Sanctions against ICC over Israel War Crimes Warrants
The US Senate is voting on a bill to sanction the ICC, raising concerns about international justice and accountability.
ICC Assembly backs court in face of US sanctions over Israeli arrest warrants
"Sanctions can severely hamper ongoing investigations in all situations and other activities of the Court and affect the ...
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Why Rep. Yassamin Ansari voted to sanction the world’s tribunal for war crimes
"Arrest warrants by the ICC would do nothing to calm regional tensions ... The measure now awaits a vote in the GOP-controlled U.S. Senate.
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