Senators Gearing Up Effort to Press Obama For Consultation on Paris Climate Accord

摘要

Senate Republicans are about to open attacks on multiple fronts to undercut President Barack Obama's efforts to essentially bypass the Senate in negotiating the first truly global agreement to address climate change. The Republican strategy includes what one Senate committee aide termed a "preemptive" resolution akin to a no-confidence vote in Obama's authority to sign on to the climate accord, which is expected to be completed in Paris in December. Republicans would likely push for the vote just before-or possibly during-the Nov. 30-Dec. 11 United Nations summit, in hopes of sowing doubt among negotiators who have been assured by the administration that the president can agree to the deal relying solely on his executive authority under the Constitution to negotiate international agreements.