The Senate votes to curtail US military support for a Saudi-led war in Yemen, with seven Republicans siding with Democrats
The Senate voted Wednesday to curtail US military support for a Saudi-led war in Yemen, which has created a humanitarian crisis in that country, a vote seen as a rebuke of President Donald Trump's Middle East policies.
The vote was 54 to 46 with seven Republicans voting with Democrats.Saudi Arabia rebukes US Senate resolution condemning Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi murder The measure now goes to the House, which approved a very similar measure earlier this year, to be passed again. It's expected to be vetoed by Trump. Supporters of the War Powers Resolution argued the US shouldn't be involved in the war without explicit permission from Congress.
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