Defying Trump, Senate votes to end US support for Saudi-led Yemen war. ..…

By growing opposition to the, When Khashoggi was murdered, the outrage had major effect on U.S congressional support for Saudis, manifested U.S support for Saudi Yemen. coalition of peace, human rights and humanitarian groups was able to convince in both House and Senate to for..…

Senate on Monday failed to override President Trump's vetoes of resolutions blocking his arms deal with Saudi Arabia, marking the setback for critics of Riyadh.. ... Senate passed March to end U.S support for Saudi-led Yemen by vote of 54 to 46, well short of the..…

By majority of, One ago, those same provisions passed House in the form of Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act405-7.. In Senate, Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act — which would impose sanctions on Saudi officials involved Khashoggi's murder, among other..…

US Senate Resolution on Saudi Arabia Could Change Middle East Dynamics . A new, six-page draft US Senate resolution does more than portray Saudi policy as detrimental to US interests, which is striking in and of itself.... . . . . . . . ..…

Getting the measure passed took months, despite international outrage over the civilian toll Yemen and Saudi Arabia's human rights record... Senate urges Trump administration to halt the US in Saudi-led on Yemen.. ..…

Email your lawmakers now and tell them to support War Powers Resolution in House and Senate to end US support for Saudi-led Yemen.. Ask Senate invoke War Powers Resolution to stop refueling Saudi-UAE warplanes that bombing Yemeni children.. ..…

Senate urges Trump administration to halt the US in Saudi-led on Yemen.. resolution to end US support for Saudi on Yemen passed Senate December, and it was not taken up under then-Republican-controlled House. ..…

According to report by Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, nonprofit conflict-research organization, Saudi war has so far claimed the lives of around 56,000 Yemenis.. The Senate urges Trump administration to halt the US in Saudi-led on Yemen.. ..…

In other news, Senate on Wednesday passed resolution to end US's Saudi Arabia's on Yemen. It passed Senate last December and not the Republican-controlled House, so it was revived again in Senate this year. ..…

WASHINGTON The Senate voted 54-46 Wednesday to end America's in Saudi-led Yemen, potentially setting the stage for President Donald Trump to use veto powers for the first time.. ..…

Senate on Wednesday approved resolution seeking to end U.S support for Saudi Arabia-led in Yemen, in rebuke of President Donald Trump's towards the kingdom... The vote was 54-46 in Senate, more as seven Republicans joined Democrats in backing the measure. ..…

Senate on Wednesday passed resolution calling for end to U.S support for Saudi-led airstrikes Yemen. It's the in just few months Senate has voted on the resolution. Senate passed December and it expired at the end of Congress.. ..…

WASHINGTON — The Senate has voted to end U.S support for Saudi Arabian-led Yemen.. ..…

Like-minded governments such as United States, United Kingdom, and Germany have stated that they are also strengthening their resolve to end military support to Saudi Arabia because of breaches of in its Yemeni military offensive.. In December, US Senate voted to withdraw military aid for..…

The legislation passed by the House would largely accomplish this, though the House bill would allow intelligence sharing with Saudi Arabia to continue when “appropriate in the national security interest of the United States.” . However, even if the Senate passes it, the president’s..…

Senate vote to censure Saudi Arabia for Yemen and the killing of Saudi columnist and Jamal Khashoggi Istanbul, Netanyahu offered unprecedented words of support for Gulf in Israeli press, saying Riyadh is critical to stability, ing the importance of Saudi Arabia and the role it plays in..…

Pressured Senate to vote to end U.S in Saudi-led Yemen.. Thanks to the work of MoveOn members and others, Democrats will have control of House in 2019 and dozens of new bold, progressive leaders will be sworn into office... After years of campaigning, Senate voted December to..…

Senate vote against aid to Saudi Arabia's on Yemen. The Macron scam fails to Yellow Vest and union protests. ..…

This position by US Senate sends the wrong messages to all those who want to cause Saudi-US relationship, ... day after Senate vote, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo again defended US ties with Saudi Arabia on security grounds, saying the kingdom was bulwark against..…

In small, and meaningful, step, Senate has rebuked Administration's policies toward Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. · Friday, December 14, 2018 · 5 comments.. Senate repudiated Trump Administration's official position on the death of Jamal Khashoggi and also voted to end U.S support..…

By senators to assert oversight of, Senate resolutions are largely symbolic, Thursday showed willingness Trump and the relationship with Saudi Arabia.. ... The resolution, passed by agreement, says Senate believes the prince is responsible for the murder and calls for..…

Saudis condemn US Senate in internal affairs.. 55 Views. Saudi Arabia Monday denounced US Senate motions to end US military aid for Saudi in Yemen war and to blame the prince for Khashoggi murder. Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned Senate for its in the..…

Senate also approved, by voice vote on Thursday, resolution to hold Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the heir to Saudi throne, personally responsible for October killing of Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul.. ... Thursday's Senate votes also set the stage for broader debates about..…

United States has long been staunch ally of Saudi Arabia, and both Obama and Trump administrations have provided considerable military support to Saudi Yemen.. On November 28, Senate voted 63-to-37 to advance resolution that would direct the removal of US Armed Forces from..…

S. 3652 Would Suspend US Arms Transfers to Saudi Arabia . Another bipartisan bill pending in the Senate is the “Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018.” ... There will invariably be amendments to any concurrent resolution in both the House and the Senate. ..…

S. 3652 Would Suspend US Arms Transfers to Saudi Arabia . Another bipartisan bill pending in the Senate is the “Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018.” ... There will invariably be amendments to any concurrent resolution in both the House and the Senate. ..…

While Pentagon officials tell members of Senate one thing, members of Saudi coalition something else. ..…

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. ..…

Describing AP reportedon Senate over the administration's response to Saudi Arabia's brutal killing of Jamal Khashoggi last month. ... The movements that pressured the US Senate to reject current US policy regarding Saudi Arabia and its war on Yemen will continue raising..…

PressTV- CIA chief to brief Senate leaders on Khashoggi murder. US Central Intelligence Agency Director Gina Haspel will brief Senate leaders on the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, was killed at the order of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.. ... US Defense..…

Describing AP reported on Senate over the administration's response to Saudi Arabia's brutal killing of Jamal Khashoggi last month. ..…

But the vote, in which Republicans joined all 49 Senate Democrats, was also rebuke to President Donald Trump for doubling down on his support for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, after Saudi agents murdered Jamal Khashoggi inside Istanbul.. ... Senate measure,..…

Senate's of Trump administration's efforts to kill the bill was described the murder of Saudi and U.S Jamal Khashoggi in early October. ..…

PressTV-US Senate defies Trump on Saudi war. By advancing bipartisan bid to end the country, Republican-controlled US Senate is defying President Donald Trump's pro- Saudi policies's support for the war on Yemen amid tensions over Jamal Khashoggi's murder.. ..…

Describing AP reported on Senate over the administration's response to Saudi Arabia's brutal killing of Jamal Khashoggi last month. ..…

Senate Advances Proposal to End US Support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen . by Stephen Lendman (stephenlendman.org – Home – Stephen Lendman) . ... In Senate testimony, he willfully committed perjury by turning truth on its head about US and Saudi involvement in Yemen. . ..…

Senate Democrats on Tuesday condemned President Trump's announcement that he is standing by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman despite the widespread belief the royal ordered the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., former chairwoman of Senate Intelligence..…

Corker's tweet echoed his statements in the week  even as Trump administration official downplayed Saudi in the journalist's death... Bob Corker, R-Tenn., chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said of Bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's de ruler. ..…

The bill permits them to sue the government of Saudi Arabia for the kingdom's alleged backing of the 19 hijackers. In letter delivered Tuesday to Senate leaders, the bill would erode immunity principles that prevent foreign litigants from second-guessing our counterterrorism operations..…