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Washington Today (5-21-24): Sec Blinken says he'll work with Congress on possible ICC sanctions

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the Biden Administration wants to work with Congress on an 'appropriate response' for what he calls 'a profoundly wrong-headed' decision by the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister.

President Joe Biden announces 1 million claims under the PACT Act have been approved. That law expands health care and benefit to veterans exposed to toxins, such as through burn pits.

Testimony in the Donald Trump hush-money trial finishes up without Donald Trump taking the witness stand. Closing arguments will happen next week. During a break, outside the courtroom in New York City, Donald Trump comments on the news the Biden Administration will release one million barrels of gasoline during the summer driving season to bring down prices.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) takes the next parliamentary step to get a revote on Thursday on the bipartisan border security bill. Sixty votes will be needed, but many Senate Republicans are saying they plan to vote 'no' again.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in a speech in Germany, calls on Europe to support the U.S. taking a tougher position on cheap Chinese exports of green technology such as solar panels and electric vehicles.

Consumer advocates warn of Zelle digital payment platform scams at a Senate subcommittee hearing.

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Washington Today (5-21-24)State Antony BlinkenSenate Foreign Relations CommitteeBiden AdministrationInternational Criminal Court'sIsraeli Prime MinisterPACT ActDonald Trump

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