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The Justice Department said on July 2 that it rejects any ICC claim over U.S. persons, after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche sent a June 29 letter making that position explicit.
Why it matters: Legal defiance
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The Justice Department said on July 2 that it rejects any ICC claim over U.S. persons, after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche sent a June 29 letter making that position explicit.
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The Justice Department said on July 2 that it rejects any ICC claim over U.S. persons, after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche sent a June 29 letter making that position explicit.
The Justice Department issued a blunt public statement and letter rejecting any International Criminal Court authority over Americans, choosing confrontation over a quieter diplomatic posture.
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