Sen. Rand PaulRandal (Rand) Howard PaulPortman backs Timken as successor in Ohio Must-watch moments between Fauci and Sen. Paul Website that raised millions for ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests goes offline after possible hack MORE (R-Ky.) warned on Thursday that he will block quick passage of a symbolic resolution supporting Ukraine and sending a warning to Russia unless it incorporates changes he wants.
“We have some amendments to it. We believe that it should say nothing in this resolution is to be construed as an authorization of war and nothing in this resolution is to be construed as authorizing the use of troops into Ukraine,” Paul said.
Paul said that he offered the amendments to sponsors of the resolution on Wednesday night but they were rejected. He said that he would object to quickly passing the resolution if it doesn’t incorporate his amendments.
Because the bipartisan group is trying to pass the resolution by unanimous consent, they need buy-in from every senator to allow the resolution to pass quickly.
Sen. Rob Portman
Robert (Rob) Jones PortmanPortman backs Timken as successor in Ohio Senators eye Plan B amid Russia sanctions stalemate Putin’s Ukraine gambit unites Western democracies he sought to divide MORE (R-Ohio) said that he was in talks with Paul.
“We’re working through it,” Portman said.
Portman and Sens. Jeanne Shaheen
Cynthia (Jeanne) Jeanne ShaheenPavlich: It was always spying US, allies warn time running out for diplomacy with Russia Senators introduce a resolution honoring Tom Brady’s career MORE (D-N.H.), Dick Durbin
Dick DurbinOvernight Defense & National Security — US officials accuse Russia of lying GOP senator opposes Biden court pick, likely blocking nominee Senate leaders send Putin symbolic warning shot amid invasion fears MORE (D-Ill.), John Cornyn
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Robert (Bob) MenendezSenators eye Plan B amid Russia sanctions stalemate To counter Russian gas, look to the Eastern Mediterranean Why the debate over SALT deductions matters MORE (D-N.J.) offered the resolution.
Beyond offering support for Ukraine, the resolution “denounces the Russian military buildup of over 150,000 troops on Ukraine’s border” and signals that President Biden
Joe BidenTrump-nominated FAA administrator to resign at end of March Senate slips within 48 hours of government shutdown deadline Trump issues endorsements in Texas congressional races MORE should impose sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine.
“[The Senate] encourages the President that, should any further invasion or other malign activity to undermine the sovereignty of Ukraine occur by Russia, the United States Government should exhaust all tools at its disposal to impose significant costs on the Russian Federation to restore peace in Europe,” it states.