Schumer to force vote on U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Russia firms

[KelleyKramer]

Schumer to force vote on U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Russia firms

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/01/schumer-force-vote-u-s-decision-lift-sanctions-russia-firms/



REUTERS
12 JAN 2019 AT 23:05 ET

US. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Saturday he will force a vote soon on a resolution to disapprove the Trump administration’s decision to relax sanctions on three Russian companies connected to oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

“I have concluded that the Treasury Department’s proposal is flawed and fails to sufficiently limit Oleg Deripaska’s control and influence of these companies and the Senate should move to block this misguided effort by the Trump Administration and keep these sanctions in place,” Schumer said in a news release.

The U.S. Treasury announced on Dec. 20 that it would lift sanctions imposed in April on the core businesses of Deripaska, including aluminum giant Rusal its parent En+ and power firm EuroSibEnergo, watering down the toughest penalties imposed since Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea.

The businessman, who has close ties to the Kremlin, also had ties with Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign manager, documents have showed. An FBI agent said in an affidavit attached to a 2017 search warrant unsealed earlier this year that he had reviewed tax returns for a company controlled by Manafort and his wife that showed a $10 million loan from a Russian lender identified as Deripaska.


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[Achilleaze]

1. republicans are desperate to protect their russian moneybuck bagmen

so no doubt the republicans will vote for russia and against the United States of America.

republicans have sold their souls, and betrayed America and American democracy.

[Mc Mike]

2. No puppet! No collusion!

Witch Hunt!

[saidsimplesimon]

3. Kelley, I

have deleted the thread I created on the same article before seeing yours. My comment is from the deleted post.

Thank you Senator Schumer

Without Democratic control of the Senate, Senator Schumer's actions can at best serve to shame a shameless group of Republicans and Trump administration cabinet members determined to reward Putin and Deripaska for Russian campaign contributions.

Instead of Congress imposing additional sanctions to punish those who interfered with out election, the Republicans proceed on a reckless, immoral and destructive course toward dismantling our democracy.

[Chemisse]

5. I doubt they will feel shame, but at least it will shine a light on the Russian support

among the members of Congress.

[saidsimplesimon]

7. Shame would mean admitting

a betrayal of the US and the American people. Instead, the perverse administration and Republican leaders will reward those who bank rolled their campaigns or dachas.

[Mr. Sparkle]

4. and yet they want to reimposes sanctions on Cuba...

The more i hear everyday, it feels like their is a bunch of Russians running the government.

[Chemisse]

6. Indeed. It's a nightmare scenario and we're living it. n/t

[Generic Brad]

8. Good. Let's turn over that rock

We want to shine a spotlight on the cockroaches that scurry out when that happens.

[beachbum bob]

9. So how can a vote be "forced" on this and not any of the appropriation bills to reopen govt?

[The Wielding Truth]

11. VERY good question. Anyone here know how this works?

[Orangepeel]

14. The act that imposed sanctions said he could

Schumer will force the vote under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), which requires a simple majority to proceed to the resolution to disapprove.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/425078-schumer-to-force-vote-on-trump-administration-move-to-ease-sanctions-on

I skimmed the CAATSA until I found this
INTRODUCTION.—During the period of 30 calendar days
provided for under subsection (b)(1), including any additional period as applicable under the exception provided in subsection (b)(2), a joint resolution of approval or joint resolution of dis- approval may be introduced—
(A) in the House of Representatives, by the majority leader or the minority leader; and
(B) in the Senate, by the majority leader (or the majority leader’s designee) or the minority leader (or the minority leader’s designee).

https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Documents/hr3364_pl115-44.pdf

[pdsimdars]

10. I'm loving these new, strong, bold Democrats.

[ehrnst]

12. Should be interesting to see who votes against it. (nt)

[sarcasmo]

13. The GOP are owned by Vlad and this vote will reflect ownership.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

15. Mitch McTurdhole can't be happy

[FrankBooth]

16. No

Because I don't think GOP are going to back Trump on this one.

[Takket]

17. when will this vote tke place? article makes no mention of that

I'd like to follow along to see what the rethugs do. we know the Dems will support the USA

[FrankBooth]

18. If it happens, has to happen in next 6 days

Since Mnuchin announced on Dec. 19.

[Scurrilous]

19. K&R

[hughee99]

20. I thought the plan was to re-open government before

Doing anything else. That was the plan last week when the Israeli boycott bill came up, wasn’t it?