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Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) appeared skeptical about the need for Russia sanctions legislation on Tuesday, and urged the administration to use the authority it already has to impose financial penalties immediately.
"I think the most important thing is for the administration and the President has all the authority to do this already, to use every tool in his toolbox before the invasion. I'm skeptical-appreciate the effort of bipartisan senators to come back together behind some kind of legislation-I don't think Putin will be deterred by any piece of legislation," McConnell told reporters.
"The president has all the authority you need. He needs to decide the timing. I think it's going to be a serious deterrent if it's executed before the invasion and not after," he added.
McConnell's comments come as a group of senators are struggling to close a deal on new financial penalties on Russia, some of which would go into effect immediately while others would be tied to an invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mcconnell-signals-skepticism-on-russia-sanctions-legislation/ar-AATCO2i
liberal N proud
(60,302 posts)What do they have on him?
Wounded Bear
(58,440 posts)gohuskies
(1,153 posts)They wish to turn the US into a country run by oligarchs and single party rule. Even their own idol Reagan had no illusions about the duplicitous Russian overlords. They are willing to appease Putin to make Biden look bad. Moscow Mitch has earned his stripes from Putin.
Midnight Writer
(21,548 posts)Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Is awfully hard to say no to.