Senate Democrats block legislation to sanction ICC

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 block bill to sanction International Criminal Court
Washington — Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican-led measure that would sanction the International Criminal Court, arguing that the bill as written would backfire on U.S. allies and companies.
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 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 similar moves to come if the White House does not change its tune in short order.
The Senate blocks 'poorly crafted' ICC sanctions bill
The Senate voted Tuesday against advancing H.R. 23, which would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), to the Senate floor. This follows the successful passage of the same bill in the House — by a 243 to 140 vote — earlier this month.
Senate Democrats block legislation to sanction ICC over Israel arrest warrants
John Fetterman is lone Democrat to vote to advance bill, which House already approved; GOP lawmakers now likely need to resume compromise talks in order to overcome filibuster The post Senate Democrats block legislation to sanction ICC over Israel arrest warrants appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Why Sanctioning the ICC Would Be Terrible for Civil Liberties
Sanctions would endanger the investigation of war crimes across the globe and prove a grave blow to human rights.
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