The House delayed a vote on legislation to sanction Russia after the White House intervened to block a key provision of the bill — roiling lawmakers from both parties, Axios has learned.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at a press conference. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Senators in both parties failed to strike a deal on a sanctions bill in February aimed at deterring the invasion, insteadHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a letter Tuesday morning that the House would vote on sanctions later that day, but ultimately scheduled the vote for Wednesday. Specifically, the administration wanted a provision stripped out that would revoke permanent normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus to give the U.S. broader breadth to place tariffs on imports from the two countries.
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