Economics
Senate Democrats Block Syria Sanctions Over Shutdown
- Party leaders said government must be opened before Syria vote
- McConnell faults Democrats, calling vote ‘partisan showdown’
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Senate Democrats blocked new sanctions on Syria, saying they won’t vote to consider the penalties until the GOP-led chamber takes up legislation to open closed government agencies.
The sanctions measure failed Tuesday evening in a procedural vote, 56 to 44, with 60 votes needed to advance, just hours before President Donald Trump is set to deliver a prime time address on the partial government shutdown.