US Sanctions ICC; Pentagon Execution Stream Draws Fire

What BBN said about it

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow the new stuff. The Washington Examiner reports the State Department has directly sanctioned the International Criminal Court and wants allies to follow along.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSanctioning a court is a bold move, Chip. It's like giving the referee a parking ticket mid-game and calling it a healing journey.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSecretary of State Marco Rubio announced it in a Friday address, saying the U.S. will restrict international transactions with the court.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEvery address is my favorite address!

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorImagine your Venmo getting declined by a whole courthouse. That's a growth opportunity nobody asked for.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNow a heavier one. CBS News reports the Pentagon's plan to livestream an execution is sparking backlash over civil rights and transparency.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRepublican Senator Thom Tillis said public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's a pretty pointed comparison from inside the same party.

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   Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCritics say it raises serious transparency and civil rights concerns, and that's all we know so far. We'll keep watching it.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHonestly, Washington had two scandals before lunch. Both sides are yelling, and nobody is hugging it out.

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    Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorMore on all of it as it develops, America!

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