The Senate is struggling to find the time and consensus to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus – and show that the US is speaking with one voice in condemning Putin’s war in Ukraine
But the Senate is sputtering, struggling to find the time and consensus to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus -- and show that the United States is speaking with one voice in condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.The reason for the delay: An upcoming recess, competing priorities on the Senate floor, scheduling decisions by the Senate majority leader and one GOP senator who refuses to let the bill quickly pass without some changes to the measure.
"I don't really understand their problem."Democrats in talks with Paul over potential dealRepublicans were quick to argue that Schumer could have taken the matter into his own hands if he had made the bill a bigger priority.On Tuesday, Schumer declined to explain to CNN why he didn't take the procedural steps to pass the bill this week and instead scheduled nomination votes."Sen. Cardin and Sen.
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