The Democrats of the U.S. Senate once again blocked the adoption of sanctions against Syria and its allies
The Republican leader in the Senate Mitch McConnell to support the bill, reintroduced it in the agenda of the upper house of the legislature. The date of the next vote to be announced.
WASHINGTON, January 11. /TASS/. The Democrats of the U.S. Senate on Thursday once again blocked consideration of the bill “Strengthening America’s security in the middle East” on sanctions against Syria and its allies, including Russia and Iran. The broadcast led channel C-Span.
In a procedural vote 53 other Republican Senator voted for the bill with the necessary 60 votes, 43 of the legislator (in most Democrats, and joined them independent) voted against. Similarly, the Democratic party was able to block the initiative on Tuesday (56-46).
The Democrats said they would not vote for the consideration of documents not related to the reopening of the Federal government, regardless of their content.
In turn, the Republican leader in the Senate Mitch McConnell to support the bill, reintroduced it in the agenda of the upper house of the legislature. The date of the next vote to be announced.
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