Seven Republicans have voted against investigating evidence of war crimes potentially committed by Russian troops in Ukraine, including U.S. Representative Liz Cheney, who voted ‘no’ by mistake.
The motion, called the Ukraine Invasion War Crimes Deterrence and Accountability Act, has the goal to “collect, analyze, and preserve evidence and information related to war crimes and any other atrocities” committed by Russian armed forces in Ukraine. The bill passed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, with 418 voting in favor and only the seven Republicans voting against.
Four Republican representatives did not vote.
The seven who voted ‘nay’ were Arizona’s Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar, Ohio’s Warren Davidson, Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kentucky’s Thomas Massie, Pennsylvania’s Scott Perry and Wyoming’s Liz Cheney.
CNN’s Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju reported that Cheney voted ‘Nay’ by mistake and has already communicated to the House that she meant to vote “Yea.”
“Today, the House voted to condemn the atrocious actions carried out by Russian forces, under the direction of Vladimir Putin, in areas under their control in Ukraine,” said the House majority leader Steny Hoyer in a statement released after the bill passed.
“The legislation we passed, which I was proud to support, will advance a process of investigating war crimes committed as part of Putin’s unprovoked war of choice against the Ukrainian people.
“The images we have now seen from Bucha and other places – as well as the continued brutal attacks on civilians in Mariupol and Russia’s prevention of humanitarian aid reaching those who need it – are shocking the conscience of our country and the world.
“Vladimir Putin and those acting at his behest must be held fully accountable under the laws of armed conflict. Justice must be served for the innocent victims of Putin’s criminal invasion of Ukraine.”
The bill is expected to pass the full House this week.
https://www.newsweek.com/seven-republicans-voted-against-investigating-war-crimes-ukraine-1695836
It’s a disgrace that any representative of a democracy can oppose a vote into war crimes. The article does not paint the whole picture, I’m guessing that some Dems also voted against it, or my maths are wrong.
There are 435 voters in the House, 418 voted yes, 7 voted no, 4 didn’t vote. That totals 429, where are the other 6 votes?
I’ve only heard of two of these trash. Cheney already admitted a very stupid error and that leaves Greene: a really loathsome QAnon/trumputin skank.
All need to be expelled. Surely no democratic political party can be seen to be harbouring advocates of the most evil genocide regime since Hitler?
Biggs is a surprise to me. I always thought he was a rational individual. Well, fuckem all both republicans and democrats.
How can anyone in their right mind vote no to something like this? it’s “only” 6, who voted no, but that 6 too many considering what’s at stake here.
The GOP has given me good reason to be ashamed of having been a GOP office holder. Between morons like MTG, Romney (voted to confirm a pedo coddling judge), Cheney (the so called insurrection of Jan 6,20121), and others like them, there is plenty to be ashamed of.