U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican-led effort to sanction the International Criminal Court in protest of its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over Israel's campaign in Gaza.
Senate Democrats blocked legislation to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court officials for seeking to arrest members of Israel’s leadership
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans from advancing legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court, arguing the bill had sweeping consequences on allies and American businesses.
The No. 2 Senate Republican plans to condemn the ICC for its embrace of ‘the legal fiction and the moral fraud that Israel violates human rights, that sovereignty doesn’t matter and that Israel has no right to defend itself.
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,
As the ICC prosecutor files applications for warrants against the Taliban, the Senate is set to vote on sanctions in bill that would trigger action among other things if US citizens, allies are prosecuted.
The US Senate is voting on a bill to sanction the ICC, raising concerns about international justice and accountability.
The U.S. Senate blocked a bill to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court, which issued arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu. The vote fell short of the needed 60 votes. Democrats opposed it,
Over the weekend, plans leaked that the Trump administration planned to target undocumented immigrants living in Chicago who have committed crimes – spurring the mayor to reaffirm the city’s commitment to being a sanctuary city.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) used a rare emergency meeting on Friday to make a plea for unity, but Democrats have a tactical problem he can't avoid. Why it matters: Schumer can't guarantee the votes to give Sen.
Democrats discussed the possibility of seeking amendments on Friday, but came to no conclusions on the path forward