Cruz holds Biden nominee for CIA

Cruz holds Biden nominee for CIA

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Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzDeSantis, Pence tied in 2024 Republican Democrats under pressure to comply with the ‘litmus test’ bill. Crenshaw pours cold water into the White House’s 2024 bid: ‘Something will come’ MORE (R-Texas) insure President bidenJoe BidenSenate holds the biggest vote in history as Democrats struggle to save the Capitol-nominated ex-Trump relief bill complains he won’t be able to sleep in prison Biden helps the Senate broker negotiate unemployment benefits MOREThe nominee to lead the CIA in an attempt to get the government to take action against Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.

Cruz confirmed the action on Friday, saying on Twitter: “I will release my wait when Administrator Biden fulfills his legal obligation to report and sanction the ships and companies that build the Putin pipeline. Follow the law. Stop being soft on Russia. # NordStream2. ”

The movement was first reported by Bloomberg News. The suspension will delay the nomination, and Biden’s nominee, William BurnsWilliam BurnsCIA formed task force to tackle suspected microwave attacks The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by The AIDS Institute – Ahead: One-shot vax, easing restrictions, fiscal aid Biden’s choices face danger in the Senate 50-50 MORE, ultimately, it is expected to be confirmed.

The Hill contacted Cruz’s office for further comment.

The Senate Intelligence Committee unanimously advanced Burns’ appointment to the Senate on Tuesday.

Russian energy company Gazprom is planning to finish the pipeline in September, after a year-long delay imposed by sanctions, according to Reuters.

The media noted that lawmakers on both sides think about 15 ships are helping to build the pipeline, but the State Department pointed to only one ship for sanctions in a report to Congress last month.

After the report, press secretary of the White House Jen PsakiJen PsakiOvernight Defense: White House open to reform of war powers | Army base may house migrant children | Fauci scolds military over Hillicon Valley vaccine: China implicated in Microsoft violation | White House adds Big Tech critic | QAnon undisturbed after false prediction Installations with migrant children may temporarily return to pre-pandemic levels: official MORE said during a press briefing last month, that the government continued to “monitor activities to complete or certify the pipeline and, if such an activity occurs, we will determine the applicability of the sanctions”.

Forty GOP senators wrote a letter Biden on March 3, urging the government to impose more sanctions, saying that “the government’s failure to identify and impose new sanctions signals its willingness to allow President Putin to gain control of Europe’s gas supply and increase its influence geopolitical “.

Cruz pressed other Biden nominees over the pipeline. More recently, the Texas senator confronted Wendy Sherman, nominated by Biden for deputy secretary of state, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Commission on Thursday.

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