Defying Trump, Senate votes to end US support for Saudi-led Yemen war. Republican-controlled chamber approves historic curtailment of war powers, ahead of House vote White House threatens veto. ..…

When Khashoggi was murdered, the outrage had a major effect on US congressional support for the Saudis, manifested by growing opposition to the US support for the catastrophic Saudi war in Yemen. Several key Republicans turned against MbS, not in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen..…

When Khashoggi was murdered, the outrage had a major effect on U.S. congressional support for the Saudis, manifested by growing opposition to the U.S. support for the catastrophic Saudi war in Yemen. Several key Republicans turned against MbS, not in response to the humanitarian crisis in..…

Lindsey Graham Iran's attack on Saudi oil act of war.. 12 Views. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham warned Wednesday that then all hell will break out in Middle East.. ..…

Congress, with backing from both Republicans and Democrats, has passed - and Trump has vetoed - four bills seeking to push back against Trump's strong support for Saudi government, despite its human rights record and steep civilian casualties in Yemen.. ... Senator Jim Risch,..…

The Senate voted June to block further sales, with seven Republicans joining Democrats to rebuke White House. Americans disapprove of continued U.S support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, one of the most illiberal and repressive regimes on the planet.. ..…

The Washington Post reports on the effort to cut off U.S support to Saudi coalition. group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers is making new push to end Saudi-led bombing Yemen amid intensifying criticism of the war following attack on prison that may have killed more than 100..…

The group called on the Senate to not remove an amendment to the annual defense policy legislation that would prohibit the U.S. from cooperating with Saudi airstrikes. . In a letter to top Republicans and Democrats on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, which are set to hash out..…

It was backed up by most Republicans, who are wary of damaging the U.S. ... While the Republicans went along with this, many were furious about how it was done. . ..…

The president sends U.S troops and arms to Saudi Arabia, and as he escalates tensions with Iran yet Republicans ask no probing questions and demand no detailed public accountability.. ..…

The Republicans could borrow the name from Saudi Arabia for their police who scour the streets looking for badly behaving women the. ..…

But on the issue of U.S. involvement in Yemen, Biden is aligned with the entire Senate Democratic caucus — and even some Republicans — who want the president to halt U.S. support for the Saudi-led war there, which has fueled a massive humanitarian crisis. . ..…

The US has been involved in Saudi-led without the authorization of Congress as mandated by Constitution.. MBS, both Republicans and Democrats, reached their limit with MBS last October when US resident and Washington Postcolumnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered and carved up in Saudi..…

By a 247-175 vote on April 4, the Democratic-run House OKd the final version of Senate Joint Resolution 7, invoking the War Powers Act to force Trump to withdraw U.S. troops and aid from the murderous Saudi-led war in the small Arabian peninsula nation. . Sixteen Republicans broke from Trump..…

Yemen vote, and the rare bipartisanship at the heart of it, came as US lawmakers have escalated their opposition to Saudi Arabia after October of Saudi Jamal Khashoggi at Istanbul.. But Michael McCaul, Republican on the foreign affairs panel, warned the resolution does nothing..…

The US Senate approved a War Powers resolution on March 13 that would end US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Seven Republicans crossed the floor to vote with the Democrats. The resolution was co-sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders and Utah Republican Mike Lee. . ..…

To its credit, Trump administration has been prepared to expend significant political capital, including among Republicans, to try and insulate U.S.- Saudi from the withering attacks from both Capitol Hill and the media. ..…

US Senate passes Yemen resolution, refusing to back Trump's support for Saudi-led coalition... Senate passed Yemen War Powers resolution on Wednesday, with Republicans crossing party lines to join Democrats opposing Trump's unconditional support for Saudi Arabia. ..…

On Wednesday, Republican-led Senate approved the resolution to halt US military assistance for the Saudi offensive against Yemen by 54 to 46 tally... ... resolution to end US support for Saudi on Yemen passed Senate December, and it was not taken up under..…

The US Senate on Wednesday dealt bipartisan rebuke to Donald Trump's policy and his alliance with Riyadh, voting to end support for Saudi-led Yemen... Lawmakers in Republican-controlled chamber approved historic curtailment of war powers that directs Trump to remove United States Armed..…

The US Senate on Wednesday dealt bipartisan rebuke to Donald Trump's policy and his alliance with Riyadh, voting to end support for Saudi-led Yemen.. Lawmakers in Republican-controlled chamber approved historic curtailment of war powers that directs Trump to remove United States Armed..…

The Senate on Wednesday passed a nonbinding resolution calling for an end to U.S. support for Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen, which drew support from both Republicans and Democrats. . ..…

Senate Republicans have dodged another effort to end US support of Saudi-led Yemen, ruling that amendment added to the in House allows Mitch McConnell to block the vote.. ... Congressional Republicans are old hands at using procedural manipulations to keep the US bankrolling..…

Naturally, the Republicans did the opposite. . So what do we have now? One party effectively supports the regime in Iran and opposes Saudi Arabia, while the other party opposes Tehran and supports the Saudis. ..…

Flynn told investigators that he stayed at the King Khaled International Hotel, but a U.S. consulate official could not identify any such hotel in Saudi Arabia, the report says. . Both Republicans and Democrats in Congress have expressed concerns about transferring nuclear technology to..…

Members of Congress, including many of Trump's fellow Republicans and Democrats, have clamoured for strong response to Khashoggi's where Saudi-led coalition is fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels.. Ahead of the deadline, group of Republican and Democratic senators on Thursday..…

As Senate approval loomed, the administration dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to House to make the case against the resolutions and warn of damage they could do to U.S.- Saudi relationship. Thanks to House Republicans, led by Speaker Paul Ryan,..…

The Trump administration is paying an increasingly high political price at home and abroad for its continued support for the Saudi crown prince and the war in Yemen, which are coming under strong criticism from both Republicans and Democrats in Washington. . Nevertheless, the administration..…

On Tuesday night, Speaker Ryan and GOP snuck provision into the farm bill that would have protected U.S military support for Saudi Arabia. By leadership is in the face to both the Antiwar Republican Congressman Walter Jones said, This extraordinary and reckless move Constitution and War..…

That left President without frontrunner for the in politics including war with China, in the markets and revolt by Senate Republicans over Saudi Arabia policy. ..…

Can I be the only one apart from his own sycophants to find the sight of America's finest Republicans and Democrats condemning Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia for murdering Jamal Khashoggi bit sickening.. ..…

Senate voted 63 to 37 on Wednesday to clear the way for debate and final vote on resolution to end American military support for Saudi-led Yemen. But the vote, in which Republicans joined all 49 Senate Democrats, was also rebuke to President Donald Trump for doubling down on his support..…

The measure, SJRes 54, invoking War Powers Act, was huge rebuke to Trump than month after Congress ruling Republicans were trounced at the polls.. Despite all that, Trump is stubborn and supporter of Saudi-led Yemen, and he's provided millions of dollars in weapons, ation to Saudi..…

WASHINGTON — At least five of Republican senators who voted against ending U.S military support for Saudi-led Yemen received campaign contributions from lobbying groups working on behalf of Saudi in 2016 and 2017, published by Center for International Policy .. ..…

CIA has concluded that Saudi crown prince ordered the murder of Saudi Jamal Khashoggi in Arab in Turkish of Istanbul, says.. Tuesday statement prompted US senators from Democratic and Republican Party to criticize Trump's siding with Saudi leaders in the case of the dissident..…

On Wednesday, House Republicans blocked resolution to end Yemen by ending US military support for Saudi Arabia and UAE.. ..…

Tulsi Gabbard today spoke on House floor, urging Members of Congress to vote against Republican rule and bring H. ... Instead, last night on Rules Committee, Republicans voted to shut down debate and prevent vote that would end U.S support for Saudi Arabia Yemen... ..…

Amnesty International’s Middle East director of campaigns Samah Hadid denounced the “deafening silence” of UN member states about Saudi atrocities in Yemen – supported and encouraged by Washington under Republicans and undemocratic Dems. . “The Saudi government’s..…

Khashoggi,” including “the highest ranking officials of the Government of Saudi Arabia.” . The timing of this scandal is tricky for congressional Republicans. . are demanding an aggressive US response if Saudi Arabia is responsible for Khashoggi’s killing. ..…

Khashoggi,” including “the highest ranking officials of the Government of Saudi Arabia.” . The timing of this scandal is tricky for congressional Republicans. Several GOP Congress members are demanding an aggressive US response if Saudi Arabia is responsible for..…

Yet given the US for Saudi Arabia, stance could help these candidates — doing the duty of both running against Saudi-friendly establishment and being Qaeda. While Republicans like Flake are more one Republican who does appear to have shifted on Saudi Yemen is..…

Khashoggi, Saudi living in exile in United States, disappeared after entering Saudi Turkey. Last week, Republicans and Democrats on Senate Foreign Relations Committee signed letter, using Global Magnitsky Act, to advise Trump administration to sanction Saudi..…

Some strategists who have been advising Democrats on immigration issues have instructed them not to get drawn into detailed debate by Republicans seeking to attack their positions, except to pivot to friendlier terrain such as health care and wages, .. Saudi Jamal Khashoggi, Prince..…

MB has been designated a terrorist organization by various nations, including Muslim-majority states like Saudi Arabia and Egypt. . ... Republicans in Congress have taken steps to designate MB a terrorist group. . . . . ..…

(Craig Unger's book House of Bush House of Saud detailed Bush-Saudi relationships and Unger obtained manifests for flights on Sept. 15, 16, 22 and 24, 2001, which were drawn up by the Saudi Embassy). . To enlightened Republicans reading this, I know it is hard to acknowledge you were wrong..…