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Mrs. Overall

(6,839 posts)
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 05:41 PM Jan 2019

Dems Move to Block Trump From Lifting Sanctions on Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska

Source: The Daily Beast

Congressional Democrats are gaming out strategies to try to reverse the Trump administration’s controversial decision last month to lift sanctions on businesses controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

Rep. Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat and member of the House intelligence committee, told The Daily Beast he has been discussing the matter with other members. And he’s eager for Trump administration officials to answer lawmakers’ questions about their move.

“I think senior Treasury people should come to the Hill and explain this deal,” he said. “We need to get more information fast,” he added, “and of course the leverage that we have is a resolution of disapproval.”

While House Democrats are considering their own response, Senate Democrats have taken more concrete steps. On Friday, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) took the first formal step in registering his caucus’ discomfort with the sanctions relief by setting the table for a resolution of disapproval.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/dems-move-to-block-trump-from-lifting-sanctions-on-russian-oligarch-oleg-deripaska

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Dems Move to Block Trump From Lifting Sanctions on Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska (Original Post) Mrs. Overall Jan 2019 OP
A resolution of disapproval has to pass both houses and be signed by the president FBaggins Jan 2019 #1
But it helps make the public aware of the crime. lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #2
The Democrats will be laying out Trump's crimes for public inspection YessirAtsaFact Jan 2019 #3
Sucks to be Trump from now on. lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #4
+1 dalton99a Jan 2019 #5

FBaggins

(26,693 posts)
1. A resolution of disapproval has to pass both houses and be signed by the president
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 05:48 PM
Jan 2019

Or get overridden by the same 2/3 majority in both houses that works for legislation.

Doesn't seem likely.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
2. But it helps make the public aware of the crime.
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 05:54 PM
Jan 2019

And, like all the other impossible tasks Dems are tackling, is worth doing, even if only for that purpose. Raising public ire against Trump's crimes is an important job, in preparation for Mueller's report, impeachment and/or 2020.

YessirAtsaFact

(2,064 posts)
3. The Democrats will be laying out Trump's crimes for public inspection
Fri Jan 4, 2019, 06:04 PM
Jan 2019

This resolution, numerous public hearings etc.

Most people don’t know the scope of Trump’s crimes.

First educate the public. Impeachment will follow.

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