House passes ICC sanctions bill; GOP Senate leader promises to bring it to floor

The House on Thursday passed legislation to sanction officials with the International Criminal Court (ICC), pushing back against the court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister for their actions during Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. 

The legislation reached the majority threshold by midafternoon on Thursday, with dozens of Democrats joining Republicans, but the vote was left open as lawmakers returned...