On Ukraine, senators put cyberattacks top-of-list for sanctions

On Ukraine, senators put cyberattacks top-of-list for sanctions

Idaho Sen Jim Rischthe committee’s top Republican, said only that “there have been such conversations.” He said he wanted to keep negotiations on cybersecurity aspects of the sanctions package private. Menendez and Risch have been hard at work in recent weeks hammering out a sanctions package. Menendez described it Tuesday as “the mother of all … Read more

Senators Rubio, Kaine urge Mexico to protect its journalists

Senators Rubio, Kaine urge Mexico to protect its journalists

MEXICO CITY — Two prominent US Senators published an open letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken asking him to “urge the Mexican government to seriously improve efforts to protect journalists.” Four journalists in Mexico were killed in January, and a fifth was attacked but escaped unharmed in February after the attacker’s gun malfunctioned. Over … Read more

Senators struggle to get on same page with Russia sanctions

Senators struggle to get on same page with Russia sanctions

WASHINGTON — As the US seeks to form a unified front with European allies against Russia, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are struggling to reach an agreement on sanctions aimed at Moscow. The two holdups are what exactly to target and when. A bipartisan group of senators, led by Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez, DNJ, … Read more