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..…

Several key Republicans turned against MbS, not in response to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen but in response to the public outcry against Khashoggi’s horrific murder. . ... Even some of the most hawkish Republicans stepped up in response. Lindsey Graham, for example, called..…

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. . ..…

These same U.S weapons that poison people and the earth were used Bosnia, Serbia, Kosovo, Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq both Gulf Wars, Afghanistan, North Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and Libya.. Instead, 131 Democrats in House of Representatives joined with Republicans to pass Pentagon..…

The 247-175 vote in Democratic-majority House and the 54-46 vote in Republican-led Senate was not enough to override the veto. Republican on House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Michael McCaul  acknowledged Yemen for civilians, and spoke out opposition to the measure when..…

Sixteen Republicans broke from Trump to join all the Democrats in voting to get out of Yemen, while Rep. ... Congress – including several dozen Republicans combined in both houses – agrees. . ..…

But Michael McCaul, Republican on the foreign affairs panel, warned the resolution does nothing to address the humanitarian crisis Yemen or justice for Khashoggi's murder. ... ..…

The chamber of Congress voted 247 to 175 to approve resolution that directs the president to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting the Republic of Yemen within 30 days.. Sixteen Republicans joined Democrats in backing the rare use of War Powers Act, which..…

The United Nations has called Yemen the humanitarian crisis.. Republican on the committee, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, acknowledged Yemen for civilians, and spoke out opposition to the bill, saying it was abuse of War Powers Resolution... ..…

Trump has threatened to veto the bill so far and at present it appears unlikely that Congress could overcome his veto with Senate still controlled by Republicans. Trump administration is not involved in Yemen Trump's administration argues that the four years the US has been involved..…

Seven Republicans crossed the floor to vote with the Democrats. The resolution was co-sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders and Utah Republican Mike Lee. . ... According to the US Senate passed a similar War Powers resolution on Yemen late last year, but it died after then-Republican..…

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..…

Backers of the resolution, including handful of Trump's fellow Republicans and Democrats, argued that U.S Yemen violates the requirement that Congress, not the president, should determine when the country goes to war... ... Democrats and Republicans reintroduced the resolution..…

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. . ... Several Republicans joined Democrats to pass the measure. Lawmakers in both parties have grown..…

�For years, I have been sounding the alarm about the disastrous U.S. involvement in the civil war in Yemen. Late last year, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate woke up and came together to pass our War Powers Resolution. ..…

Susan Collins, one of the prominent moderate Republicans, voted with Lee and Democrats. The # Yemen has created the humanitarian crisis w nearly million people on the verge of starvation- almost 2.5 times the population of, Sen. ..…

House Republicans have slashed foreign aid in the billions, Senate Republicans have voted to end America's Yemen's humanitarian crisis, and prominent figures in White House have asked one simple question Why should United States be the policeman of the world.. ..…

House Republicans have slashed foreign aid in the billions, Senate Republicans have voted to end America's Yemen's humanitarian crisis, and prominent figures in White House have asked one simple question Why should United States be the policeman of the world.. ..…

Republican into rule vote on the farm bill prohibiting any debate on Yemen for the rest of this congressional session. Republicans were able to carry the vote on the rule, only because group of Democrats crossed over and voted with Republicans. ..…

Thanks to House Republicans, led by Speaker Paul Ryan, U.S will continue to support Yemen.. ..…

This historic vote also undercut Republican leadership. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell never wanted the bill to pass. . ... “Speaker Ryan is not allowing a vote on my resolution to stop the war in Yemen because many Republicans will vote with us and he will lose the..…

Some of President Trump's fellow Republicans defied him to pass by 56-41 with Democrats the non-binding measure to pull US military support from Yemen on Thursday. ..…

It also sent a message of disapproval for a war that has killed thousands of civilians, many women and children, and engulfed Yemen in famine. . Seven Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for the resolution. . ..…

The only reason the leadership is doing this is because they know that there are dozens of Republicans that will stand with Democrats to stop Yemen. ..…

This is supported by the fact that not Democrat in Senate voted against the bill last week, while Senate Democrats had voted against it earlier this year, setting up the case that only Republicans are against halting U.S.-backed Yemen. ..…

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..…

Our interventionist wars in Middle East have cost thousands of servicemen and trillions of dollars, to little benefit Iraq, Afghanistan, and Yemen. Voting for the war on Iraq should have ended the political careers of Democrats and 263 Republicans. ..…

That invocation will, in turn, force a floor vote in the Senate that Republican leader Mitch McConnell cannot legally block, no matter how much he wants to. . ... House leader Nancy Pelosi expressed her views in a statement after Republicans tanked the Khanna bill. . ..…

WFP: Yemen ‘Not on Brink of Catastrophe, It Is Catastrophe’  . . Parliament: European Arms Fuelling Yemen War, Tougher Checks Needed  . . House Republicans Block Vote on Measure Seeking to End US Role in Yemen War  . . ..…

US Yemen has been ongoing almost as long as Afghanistan because Republicans and Dems oppose in all US war theaters.. On Wednesday, House Republicans blocked resolution to end Yemen by ending US military support for Saudi Arabia and UAE.. ..…

The latter resolution would give the president 30 days to get the US military out of the war in Yemen. . The Republicans won by a vote of 201 to 187. But the Democrats could have easily defeated this surprise attack with some of the 17 members of their party who didn’t vote and the six who..…

PressTV-Trump's allies Congress block Yemen war vote. US President Donald Trump's Republican allies in House of Representatives have blocked vote on measure that sought to end Washington's support for Saudi Arabia's on Yemen.. Republican-led of Congress voted 201-187 on..…

House Republicans on Tuesday blocked any quick vote on Democratic bill that would have ended U.S support in Yemen.. ..…

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... ..…

Issued last year, President Trump's Executive Order 13769 limited visas from seven Muslim states in Middle East Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Pew study found that Muslim Republicans were less likely than Democrats to immigration and were less trusting of the..…

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. . ..…

While Republicans like Flake are more one Republican who does appear to have shifted on Saudi Yemen is Indiana's Todd Young. ..…

But Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's in the torture and murder of Jamal Khashoggi has spurred both Democrats and Republicans to take steps to end US military Yemen.. ..…

Many are heavily radicalized with strong ties to extremist individuals or groups in Yemen, according to U.S. officials and terrorism analysts. Republicans have in recent months urged the Obama administration to rethink sending detainees to Yemen. ..…