Posted 12/14/2023, 5:35:46 PM
Congress Passes Bipartisan Bill to Block Presidents from Unilaterally Exiting NATO
- Congress approves legislation barring presidents from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO without Senate or Congressional approval
- Bipartisan effort led by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Marco Rubio (R-FL)
- Underscores Congress's commitment to NATO, especially with Russia's invasion of Ukraine
- Sends message of unity to authoritarians and supports Biden's efforts to strengthen NATO
- Aims to prevent any future president from withdrawing given Trump's past skepticism of NATO