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Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections

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A bill aiming to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled in the Senate as lawmakers headed for the exits until after the November midterm elections. The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Democratic Sen.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    A bill aiming to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled in the Senate as lawmakers headed for the exits until after the November midterm elections. The bipartisan bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Democratic Sen.

  2. NOTUS

    Senate Punts Bill to Permanently Ban Chinese Cars Until After Midterms (opens NOTUS)

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    The bipartisan measure would ban the import, manufacture and sale of internet-connected vehicles linked to China or other foreign adversaries.

  3. Quartz

    Senate stalled a bipartisan Chinese vehicle ban, pushing it past midterm elections (opens Quartz)

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    Senators failed to reach an agreement on Wednesday, with Republican Sen. Rand Paul the lone holdout over concerns about Mercedes-Benz

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