Senate Republicans — working to expand an oil sanctions bill so it suspends Russia’s permanent normal trade relations status — are trying to force Democrats to pick between a policy many of them support and their president who opposes it.
Senate Republicans are trying to force Democrats to pick between a policy many of them support and President Biden, who opposes it.The Republicans want to expand an oil sanctions bill so it includes a provision suspending Russia’s permanent normal trade relations status, which would put its trade relationship with the U.S.In the post 9/11 era, lawmakers — especially Democrats — have attempted to constrain presidents from both parties and prevent them from escalating foreign conflicts.
“There’s definitely an effort to add an amendment [to put PNTR] back into [the House] bill once it gets over,” a senior GOP Senate aide told Axios.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden promises meeting with parents of Trevor Reed, Marine held in RussiaReed's family has said that Trevor is being mistreated, malnourished and exposed to illness inside of a Russian prison.
Read more »
House to follow Biden Russia energy ban with vote on bill that pressured himThe House will vote Tuesday on a measure to ban Russian energy imports into the United States and further punish trade actions hours after President Joe Biden announced executive actions to ban Russian energy imports following bipartisan congressional pressure.
Read more »
Family of Trevor Reed, who is detained in Russia, speaks with President Biden over the phoneMarine veteran Trevor Reed's family lives in North Texas, and they are calling on anyone with influence to get their son home, including camping out near President Joe Biden's event Tuesday in Fort Worth.
Read more »
Russia expert shreds Biden admin over no-fly zone: 'Dumb as a Siberian shoe'As the Biden administration considers how to deter further Russian aggression in Ukraine, a Russian expert is warning officials not to enact a no-fly zone.
Read more »
Russia holds Americans captive as Joe Biden vows to bring them homePaul Whelan, former Marine Trevor Reed and basketball player Brittney Griner are among the high-profile American arrests in Russia.
Read more »
Biden bans Russia oil imports to U.S., warns gasoline to rise furtherU.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday imposed an immediate ban on Russian oil and other energy imports in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine, amid strong support from American voters and lawmakers, even though the move will drive up U.S. energy prices.
Read more »