Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans from advancing legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court, arguing the bill had sweeping consequences on allies and American businesses. Republicans failed to get the 60 votes needed to move the bill forward,

Talks were still ongoing Monday evening about the bill ahead of an initial procedural vote on Tuesday afternoon

The US Senate is voting on a bill to sanction the ICC, raising concerns about international justice and accountability.

Legislation that would have imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court in protest of its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister was blocked in the U.