the u.s. can and must end the war on yemen
Congress tried to force him to do this several times earlier this year, and every time he has sided with the Saudi coalition by vetoing Congress’ resolutions. ..…
Congress tried to force him to do this several times earlier this year, and every time he has sided with the Saudi coalition by vetoing Congress’ resolutions. ..…
She called for further investigation into the crown prince and other top Saudi officials. ... Congress to hold hearings 'to determine the responsibility of high-level Saudi officials, and demand access to the underlying classified material.' . ..…
By ending US in Saudi-UAE led Yemen, Congress can prevent catastrophe from spiraling further out of control as it reasserts its Constitutional authority on matters of war and peace... ... While U.S.- Saudi Yemen and the humanitarian crisis it has produced remain as acute as..…
President Donald Trump's decision to veto congressional measure designed to pull America out of Saudi-led Yemen, is striking example of the war powers Congress has given presidents since the early 1970s.. In rare bi-partisan effort to end U.S support for Saudi-led,..…
“He urges Congress to override President Trump’s veto.” . (…) . The Senate’s version of the resolution was originally sponsored by Sen. ... The Trump administration’s response to Khashoggi’s death, widely viewed as feckless in Congress, helped bolster support for efforts to..…
Trump administration remains in its support of Saudi Arabia in particular, members of Congress have questioned U.S support for the conflict. ... there are U.S weapon sales in the pipeline to both Saudi Arabia and UAE, the administration has not provided formal notice of..…
It's Trump has used his presidential veto since he took 2017.Opposition Congress to his policy on Yemen grew last year after Saudi agents killed Jamal Khashoggi at Saudi Istanbul.. ..…
“We’ve seen how cozy the Trump administration is with the Saudi government.” . Congress passed the original War Powers Resolution in 1973 after reports emerged that then-President Richard Nixon bombed Cambodia in secret during the Vietnam War. ..…
President Donald Trump vetoed resolution passed by Congress to end U.S military assistance Saudi Arabia's Yemen.. ... Congress has grown uneasy with Trump's close relationship with Saudi Arabia as he tries to further isolate Iran, regional rival.. ..…
Trump on Tuesday vetoed bill passed by Congress to stop American military support for Saudi Arabia's on Yemen, describing the resolution as an unnecessary, and dangerous attempt to weaken his constitutional authorities.. ... Senate urges Trump administration to halt the US in..…
Trump on Tuesday vetoed bill passed by Congress to stop American military support for Saudi Arabia's on Yemen, describing the resolution as an unnecessary, and dangerous attempt to weaken his constitutional authorities.. ..…
By majority of, WASHINGTON, DC — Win Without War Director Stephen Miles released the following statement in response to Donald Trump's veto of S.J.Res.7, Yemen war powers resolution passed Congress demanding end to U.S military in Saudi- and Emirati-led Yemen.. ... With bipartisan..…
President Trump on Wednesday vetoed bill passed by Congress to end U.S military assistance Saudi Arabia's Yemen... ... Congress has grown uneasy with Trump's close relationship with Saudi Arabia as he tries to further isolate Iran, regional rival... ..…
For the in more than forty years, Congress has invoked War Powers Resolution to demand that the US end its assistance to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates their war against Houthi rebels Yemen. The US has been involved in Saudi-led without the authorization of..…
As result, many Americans were grateful to see how both houses of Congress passed their version of War Powers Act challenging U.S in Saudi-led Yemen. ... Res 7, Congress has again summoned the nerve to limit power. UN investigators have singled out Saudi military for..…
The split between Trump and Congress on Saudi Arabia has become more in the wake of the killing of Saudi Jamal Khashoggi.. ..…
The White House has called the measure 'flawed' and warned it would harm bilateral relations in the region, including with Saudi Arabia. . ... The United States provides weapons and refueling to the Saudi coalition. . ..…
Many Congress, therefore, worry that Saudi Arabia's interest someday producing its own stocks of nuclear fuel despite the fact the Kingdom could purchase fuel on the international market more cheaply could lead to it to divert fuel to nuclear weapons program, .. Considering that the US..…
Trump administration remains in its support of Saudi Arabia in particular, members of Congress have questioned U.S support for the conflict. ... there are U.S weapon sales in the pipeline to both Saudi Arabia and UAE, the administration has not provided formal notice of..…
He noted that Western arms more often end up being used human rights abuses, referring to Egypt's crackdown on political dissidents, Israel's of Palestinian land and Saudi-led against Yemen... Last month, Trump administration threatened to veto bid by United States Congress to end the..…
In recent history, presidents have made effort to maintain relationship with Saudi Royal Family, and Trump has talked about the importance of having Saudi Arabia as ally.. That said, Congress did vote to end support of Saudi Arabia's Yemen that has resulted in thousands..…
UK Committee on Arms Sales Ignores Saudi Arms Deals, Yemen War in Key Inquiry . . Trump to Veto Anti-Saudi Resolution by Congress . . Morocco Suspends Participation in Saudi-Led War in Yemen . . . . . . . . ..…
The murder, ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, prompted bipartisan pressure from Congress to hold Saudi Arabi despite President Trump's interest in maintaining arms deal.. Despite the foreign-policy dispute between Congress and White House, the..…
With Democratic in House, I am optimistic that Congress will once again sound the alarm over the atrocities committed Yemen and end U.S support for Saudi-led coalition that is killing thousands of civilians, blocking humanitarian aid, and arming radical militias, � Murphy said.. I�m..…
It's imperative that Congress follow up these votes with pressure on the administration to rein in Saudi coalition, and Congress should be prepared to vote for funds to help stabilize Yemen's economy. ..…
With this vote, Saudi Arabia just lost the support of Congress for their Yemen. ... Thursday's Senate votes also set the stage for broader debates about U.S.- Saudi when Congress convenes January.. ..…
It is no wonder that members of Congress have grown tired of the administration’s two-faced Yemen policy. . . ... Lenderking calls support for the Saudi coalition “necessary.” That raises some obvious questions: necessary for whom and for what purpose? ..…
He adds that murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi has hardened resistance in Congress to any agreement, especially one that would allow for the transfer of enrichment or reprocessing technology to Saudi Arabia... ... In recent weeks, the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi has..…
Senate measure, invokes War Powers Act, arguing that Congress never authorized American military assistance for Saudi coalition. Khashoggi's murder crystallized U.S toward Saudi actions and Congress over incidents like Saudi coalition's bombing of school bus in..…
Today's breakthrough vote in Senate is signal to the administration that they must reorient their policy toward Saudi Arabia or Congress will do it for them... ..…
When Congress is back in session, I’ll be pushing for a vote to end our involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen,” Murphy tweeted after the picnic bombing. . ... What the Congress knows about the Saudi crimes is just a drop in the ocean. ..…
Washington A Utah Republican on Sunday was certain Congress will look into President Donald Trump's ties to Saudi Arabia after President signaled he would not punish Saudi crown prince over the murder of Washington Post Jamal Khashoggi... ..…
Saudi Massacre Yemen Worse Than Estimated. Will Congress Speak Up - Antiwar com Blog Skip to content... ... Will Congress finally step up and put stop to it. Tune in to Ron Paul Liberty Report.. ..…
A two-thirds congressional vote is required to override a certain Trump veto if legislation gets to his desk, a highly unlikely possibility given longstanding US/Saudi relations. . Congress is currently in recess until after the November 6 midterm elections. ..…
In February, along with two of my colleagues, Mike Lee, Republican of Utah, and Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, I introduced Senate Joint Resolution 54, calling on the president to withdraw from Saudi-led Yemen. I very much hope that Congress will act, that we will take our duty,..…
However, there is something vastly more important and obvious that the US Congress can do ― regardless of what Trump wants ― about Saudi atrocities. ... Congress can stop these horrific crimes, because the Saudi and UAE bombers are dependent on midair refueling from US..…
Members of Congress have been debating whether and how to limit U.S military assistance to Saudi Arabia its war against Houthi forces Yemen. American that region is reflected in report by President Obama to Congress on October 14, 2016, stating that Houthis had attacked US ships..…
On September 12, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo certified to Congress that the governments of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates are undertaking demonstrable actions to reduce the risk of harm to civilians and infrastructure resulting from military operations of these..…
Other Saudi crimes, especially the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, have forced more members of Congress to recognize that Saudi government is reckless increasingly out of control under Mohammed bin Salman's leadership. ..…
The lucrative market Sikorsky and other defense contractors developed Saudi Arabia is threatened by calls from members of Congress for sanctions against the kingdom. ..…
The resolution's support base has signified major shift opposition to Yemen within Congress. Previously, attempts to restrict support for Saudi-led coalition were met with resistance by top Democrats now, Wednesday's resolution has the support of big name Dems, such top Democrat on House..…
Pompeo said last month that he had certified to Congress that Saudi Arabia and UAE were working to reduce civilian casualties Yemen.. ..…
This is Saudi Arabia that majority of members of Congress continue to refer to as our ally despite increasing evidence that Saudi royals have been that has cost thousands of American lives.. By generals who were put out of work when, Congress has forgotten that many of..…