Poland’s Senate Deals Setback to Anti-U.S. Media Bill
- President set to veto the law if lower house overrides senate
- Legislation drew harsh condemnation from top U.S. diplomats
Photographer: Lukasz Sokol/Bloomberg
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Poland’s upper house of parliament rejected legislation targeting American media giant Discovery Inc., making it more difficult for the government to pass a bill that’s upended ties with the U.S.
The opposition-controlled Senate’s vote on Thursday against the bill makes it less likely it will become law, though such a scenario still can’t be ruled out.