Politico: Senate defies Trump, rebuking Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killing
The Senate passed a resolution Thursday to withdraw U.S. support for Saudi-backed forces at war in Yemen in a rare bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump.
The resolution, led by Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), invokes the War Powers Act and passed in a 56-41 vote. It’s the first time the Senate has voted to withdraw forces from a war Congress didn't approve.
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WNU Editor: This US Senate vote is pure politics, with limited impact on the war .... Senate vote has little impact on US military mission in Yemen (ABC News). And while it is a message to the Crown Prince, I do not think he is worried.
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Senate rebukes Trump, Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi, Yemen war -- AP
U.S. Senate hands Trump historic rebuke on Saudi Arabia -- Reuters
Senate votes to end US support for Saudi war, bucking Trump -- The Hill
Senate votes to condemn Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi killing, end support for Yemen war -- Washington Post
Bucking Trump, US Senate OKs historic Yemen measures -- Defense News
Senators vote to end US backing for Saudi war on Yemen -- BBC
Defying Trump, US Senate votes to end US support for Yemen war -- Al Jazeera
