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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.
Shaheen says Democrats want changes to ICC bill to protect contractors, member states
Talks were still ongoing Monday evening about the bill ahead of an initial procedural vote on Tuesday afternoon
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.
Senate Democrats block GOP’s ICC sanctions bill
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. Republicans failed to get the 60 votes needed to move the bill forward,
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.
Senate Republicans urge Trump to sanction ICC after failed legislation push
Senate Republicans are recommending President Trump issue an executive order to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its pursuit of war crimes cases against Israel, after Senate
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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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ICC has Putin, Netanyahu in its sights, yet its courtrooms empty
For a few hours last week, the International Criminal Court looked poised to take a Libyan warlord into custody. Instead, member state Italy sent the head of a notorious network of detention centres ...
ICC prosecutor seeking arrest warrants for those accused of atrocities in Sudan’s West Darfur region
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says his office will be seeking arrest warrants for those accused of ...
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Barrasso to target ICC in floor speech supporting sanctions legislation
The No. 2 Senate Republican plans to condemn the ICC for its embrace of ‘the legal fiction and the moral fraud that Israel ...
Italy's Meloni Under Probe for Releasing ICC-Wanted Libyan Officer
Meloni said that she was suspected by prosecutors of embezzlement and aiding and abetting a crime in connection with the case ...
Geoff Allardice steps down as ICC CEO
He took over in 2020 after his predecessor, Manu Sawhney, was suspended, and was appointed full time in November 2021 ...
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah wins ICC cricketer of the year award
The Indian fast bowler won the ICC’s award for men’s cricketer of the year for his performances in both the red-ball and ...
In ‘Hail Mary’ move, ICC prosecutor files surprise application as Senate set to vote on sanctioning court
As the ICC prosecutor files applications for warrants against the Taliban, the Senate is set to vote on sanctions in bill ...