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Legislation to Ban Iranian Gov’t Exports Introduced
Sens. John Cornyn (R., Texas) and Mark Kirk (R., Ill.) introduced legislation Wednesday that would impose sanctions upon the government of Iran, according to a press release.
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Senate Sanctions Bill Would Cut Off Iran’s Access to $100B
A bipartisan group of senators introduced Wednesday legislation that would block Iran’s access to the country’s foreign exchange reserves held in foreign banks, potentially worth up to $100 billion.
Shutting Down Tehran
Kirk, Manchin introduce amendment to curtail Iranian access to European Central Bank
A bipartisan duo of senators have introduced an amendment aimed at cutting off Iran’s access to a European financial institution that has permitted Tehran to skirt Western economic sanctions.
Treasury to Pressure EU on Hezbollah
Official to push for EU designation of Hezbollah as terrorist group, halt transactions with Iran
A top U.S. Treasury Department official promised Congress his department would pressure the European Union to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and to force European banks to stop ongoing transactions with Iran.
Kirk to Kerry: No Award for Anti-Semite
Illinois Republican calls on State Department to rescind award to Egyptian Twitter fiend
Sen. Mark Kirk (R., Ill.) called on Secretary of State John Kerry to rescind Egyptian activist Samira Ibrahim’s nomination for a women’s courage award following a Weekly Standard report that Ibrahim had praised terrorist attacks against Americans and Israelis on Twitter.
UBS Fined $1.5 Billion for Manipulating Libor
Swiss bank UBS has agreed to pay roughly $1.5 billion in fines to settle accusations that it was involved in rigging interest rates to boost its trading profits.
Kirk Plans to Return to Senate at Start of New Congress
After major stroke, GOP senator ready to keep Iran in check
Sen. Mark Kirk (R., Ill.) is recovering quickly after suffering a near-fatal stroke last January. He plans to join the new Congress on Jan. 3 to continue his campaign for Iranian economic sanctions, the Weekly Standard reports.
Iran Sanctions Could Harm Rice’s Portfolio
Senate amendment tightening Iran sanctions could affect businesses in which U.N. ambassador has investments
United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice’s investments in companies that do business with Iran’s shipping and energy industries could take a hit from a Senate vote Friday to strengthen economic sanctions against the rogue regime.
Lawmakers Condemn Release of Hezbollah Operative
Daqduq was wanted by U.S. authorities for planning attack that killed five soldiers
Lawmakers are condemning the Iraqi government following its release of a Hezbollah operative responsible for orchestrating the murder of five American soldiers.
Fatal Attraction
Chicago Tribune relies on questionable source to bash ailing GOP senator
As Sen. Mark Kirk (R., Ill.) recuperated from a severe stroke, the Chicago Tribune published what critics deemed a scathing attack on his credibility that was based solely on accusations from his ex-wife, whom those close to the Kirk family describe as unstable and unreliable.