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Eugene

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Thu Jan 30, 2025, 10:13 AM Jan 30

Senate Republicans urge Trump to sanction ICC after failed legislation push

Source: The Hill

Senate Republicans urge Trump to sanction ICC after failed legislation push

by Laura Kelly - 01/29/25 3:38 PM ET

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 Democrats blocked sanctions legislation absent a bipartisan compromise.

The appeal comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet Trump at the White House on Feb. 4.

Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said he has encouraged Trump to issue the executive order and said the president was responsive, but he didn’t elaborate.

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Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5113982-senate-republicans-trump-icc-executive-order/

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