Democrats Block Bill to Impose Sanctions on International Criminal Court Officials
The failed Senate vote was a setback for the bill, which aims to punish the court for its decision to prosecute top Israeli officials for war crimes based on the military offensive in Gaza.
US Senate Blocks Bill to Impose Sanctions on International Criminal Court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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.S. Senate on Tuesday.
Senate Democrats block International Criminal Court sanctions bill in response to Netanyahu warrant
Senate Democrats on Tuesday voted to filibuster a GOP-led bill to sanction International Criminal Court officials.
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.
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.
ICC sanctions bill fails to advance in Senate over Democratic opposition
The Senate on Tuesday failed to advance a House-passed bill to sanction International Criminal Court officials for the court’s arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over military actions in the Gaza Strip.
Senate Democrats Block Legislation To Impose Sanctions On International Court For Seeking To Arrest Netanyahu
Senate Democrats blocked legislation to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court officials for seeking to arrest members of Israel’s leadership
Senate Dems block ICC sanctions bill in Schumer-urged show of unity
Te International Criminal Court ICC in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Senate Democrats blocked a bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court on Tuesday after Republicans rejected changes addressing their concerns.
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