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關鍵詞:US senators for Americans
概念:
THE PHILIPPINES BANNED TWO US SENATORS AND THREATENED TO INTRODUCE VISA RESTRICTIONS FOR AMERICANS ENTERING THE COUNTRY, THE PRESIDENT’S SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY, IF WASHINGTON PUSHES AHEAD WITH SANCTIONS AGAINST FILIPINO OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN JAILING A LEADING OPPOSITION LEADER.
BUT IF THE CULTURE RESISTS, IT』S PERHAPS BECAUSE THERE IS SOMETHING SUSPICIOUS ABOUT THE IDEA THAT ONLY SECRECY CAN ENSURE SENATORS DO THE JOBS THEY ARE ENTRUSTED TO DO. AS FLAKE POINTED OUT IN A RECENT WASHINGTON POST EDITORIAL, THE TRUMP IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS ARE A TRIAL FOR THE SENATORS, TOO, AND THEY WILL BE JUDGED.
MS PELOSI OPENED THE DEBATE, SAYING: "FOR CENTURIES AMERICANS HAVE FOUGHT AND DIED TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY FOR THE PEOPLE, BUT VERY SADLY NOW OUR FOUNDER"S VISION OF A REPUBLIC IS UNDER THREAT FROM ACTIONS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
SENATOR SHELDON WHITEHOUSE OF RHODE ISLAND, AS WELL AS SENATORS ELIZABETH WARREN OF MASSACHUSETTS AND SHERROD BROWN OF OHIO, ON FRIDAY REQUESTED THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE INVESTIGATE THE TAX CREDIT PROGRAM FOR REFINED COAL, ACCORDING TO A LETTER VIEWED BY REUTERS.
MALACANANG BARS TWO US SENATORS, THREATENS TO REQUIRE VISAS FOR AMERICANS ENTERING THE PHILIPPINES ALL BECAUSE OF A LAW.
IN ANOTHER RECENT INSTANCE THAT PRIVATELY CONFOUNDED REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS, THE WHITE HOUSE RECRUITED MULTIPLE REPUBLICAN SENATORS TO BLOCK ATTEMPTS TO PASS LEGISLATION FORMALLY RECOGNIZING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE. THE ADMINISTRATION ARGUED THE TIMING OF THE BILL WOULD UPEND DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH TURKEY, INCLUDING WHEN MR. TRUMP RECEIVED MR. ERDOGAN AT THE WHITE HOUSE IN NOVEMBER. MR. TRUMP INSISTED ON HOLDING THAT MEETING OVER THE OBJECTIONS OF SOME REPUBLICANS WHO HAVE CRITICIZED TURKEY, A NATO ALLY, FOR ATTACKING THE KURDS IN SYRIA.
RISCH INITIALLY MADE THE DECISION TO HOLD OFF ON PRESSING FOR THE SANCTIONS LEGISLATION DURING THAT VISIT, AFTER AN AT TIMES CONTENTIOUS WHITE HOUSE MEETING BETWEEN ERDOğAN, TRUMP AND A GROUP OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS. AT THAT MEETING, RISCH SAID, AN AMERICAN PROPOSAL WAS PRESENTED TO THE TURKS THAT WOULD ADDRESS ADMINISTRATION-WIDE CONCERNS WITH THE S-400 PURCHASE, AND RISCH, AT THE URGING OF BOTH US AND TURKISH OFFICIALS, SAID HE WOULD HOLD OFF ON MOVING THE SANCTIONS LEGISLATION AS THAT PROPOSAL WAS CONSIDERED.
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL WOULD LAST SIX HOURS A DAY, SIX DAYS A WEEK, LEAVING FAR LESS ROOM FOR JUDICIAL CONFIRMATIONS. MESSING WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE GIVES MCCONNELL INCENTIVE TO ELONGATE THE TRIAL, AND SENATORS JUST AREN』T GOING TO WANT TO DEAL WITH A LOT OF OTHER BUSINESS OUTSIDE OF THAT. THEY』LL LOBBY AND WHINE TO MCCONNELL TO LET THEM GO HOME. IT』S UNCLEAR WHETHER THE SENATE CAN EVEN TAKE UP BUSINESS OUTSIDE OF THE PRIVILEGED IMPEACHMENT TRIAL, ALTHOUGH I』M SURE MCCONNELL WILL FIND A WAY AROUND THAT. STILL, HIS HANDS WILL BE TIED TO A CERTAIN DEGREE. IT WOULD BE HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT HE COULD GET EIGHT CONFIRMATIONS DONE IN THREE DAYS DURING THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
THE FOCUS ON NOMINATIONS HAS YIELDED A REPUBLICAN OVERHAUL OF THE FEDERAL COURTS, BUT IT ROBS LAWMAKERS OF BOTH PARTIES OF THE CHANCE TO SHAPE LEGISLATION THROUGH AMENDMENTS AND FLOOR CONSIDERATION. AND WHILE THE SCARCITY OF LEGISLATIVE FIGHTS HAS ITS ADVANTAGES — SENATORS ARE NOT BEING FORCED TO CAST POLITICALLY RISKY VOTES — IT ALSO DEPRIVES THEM OF THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A GIVE-AND-TAKE OVER POLICY, SOMETHING SENATORS FORMERLY TOOK PRIDE IN.

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