Why is the Trump administration trying to dismantle the ICC?

What happened: The US imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Key numbers: ICC founded 2002. It has issued arrest warrants against more than 70 people, including Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin. Why it matters: Washington says the move seeks to cripple the court's operations, per Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The US has denounced the court before, especially after warrants for Israeli officials. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

The US imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.

Washington says the move seeks to cripple the court's operations, per Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The US has denounced the court before, especially after warrants for Israeli officials.