In response to Cruz’s gambit, a large group of Democratic senators unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would impose biting sanctions on Russia — including on Nord Stream 2 — if Moscow invades its neighbor. The plan, Democrats say, preserves Biden’s ability to use the not-yet-operational pipeline as leverage to convince Putin to back down.
The clash between the two legislative courses on Russia may not break along easy party lines this week. Democrats warn that Cruz’s bill would splinter the U.S. from European allies, undermining Biden’s push for trans-Atlantic unity in the face of Russia’s aggression. They say Cruz is rooting for Biden to fail and hoping to prop up his own presidential ambitions.
“You might get 95 senators voting for that, maybe 99,” added Sen. Ben Cardin , a top Foreign Relations Committee member, said of the Menendez proposal, which is backed by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. “There’s a view that that’s being used for cover on the Cruz vote, which I don’t see it as that.” “At this point, the only thing that’s changed is that instead of a Republican in the White House, there’s a Democrat in the White House,” Cruz said. “And an awful lot of Senate Democrats right now seem perfectly willing to put partisan loyalty above national security.”
Where trump points the republicans follow. Can Cun Cruz does not want to be on the 'enemy of the state' list if trump is re-elected.
How is this their job? Can you imagine this kind of overreach under kennedy?
'Узок круг этих 'революционеров', страшно далеки они от народа'.
What BS. Trump imposed some of the toughest sanctions on Russia in history. Trump never caved to Russian demands like Obama and Biden. Obama caved on the missile defense system and Biden removed Trump sanctions for the Russian pipeline.
Sorry GQP, you have lost all credibility.
The GOP now wants sanctions after GOP PACs have been exposed for taking Russian funds... Anyone surprised?
Care to ask Biden about Russia’s pipeline into Europe?
How is 'sanctioning the Russian government's primary source of revenue into the ground' a conciliatory posture? Trump literally crashed the Ruble and turned Russia from a Petro-State to an Agri-State.
This isn't true though. Trump was tougher on Russia than his recent predecessors. I know the narrative was put out to try to make the Russian Collusion Hoax stick, but come on Politico. Use facts.
His mama named him Moscow Mitch so imma call him MoscowMitch
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