BREAKING: US Senate has passed a resolution, 54-46, to end US involvement in Saudi-led war in Yemen, a bipartisan rebuke of Trump admin.'s military involvement in the war; measure now goes back to the House - frankthorp
Houthi rebel fighters inspect the damage after a reported air strike carried out by the Saudi-led coalition targeted the presidential palace in Sanaa, Yemen, on Dec. 5, 2017.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.WASHINGTON — The Senate has voted to end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabian-led coalition's war in Yemen.
The White House has already threatened to veto the legislation, which it says is flawed and could undermine the fight against extremism."The bottom line is that the United States should not be supporting a catastrophic war led by a despotic regime with an irresponsible foreign policy," Sanders said on Wednesday from the Senate floor.
Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Wednesday urged his colleagues to oppose the measure, but also addressed frustrations in Congress with Trump's handling of U.S.-Saudi relations after the Khashoggi killing. McConnell argued the Yemen resolution"will not enhance America's diplomatic leverage" and will make it more difficult for the U.S. to end the conflict in Yemen and minimize civilian casualties.
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