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House to hold separate votes on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid
The chamber will hold three separate votes on Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan aid bills that mirror legislation the Senate has already passed.
Graham, Menendez offer action to thwart Trump arms sales to Saudi, UAE and Jordan
New legislation aims to block $8.1 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan
By Joe Gould
Democrats’ Pentagon budget bill would curb Trump’s war powers
A bill to fund the Pentagon at $8 billion less than what the White House requested passed the House Appropriations Committee.
By Joe Gould
Senate passes resolution to end US support of Saudi Arabia in Yemen, 54-46
The vote marks the first time lawmakers have invoked the decades-old War Powers Resolution to halt American military involvement in a foreign conflict.
By Joe Gould
Lawmakers renew challenge to Trump over Yemen, Saudi Arabia
U.S. lawmakers expect Congress will pass a resolution ending U.S. involvement in Yemen’s civil war, forcing President Trump to issue the first veto of his presidency.
By Joe Gould
Pentagon watchdog to investigate Yemen refueling
The Pentagon’s internal watchdog will investigate military refueling missions in the Mideast and Africa after the U.S. undercharged allies by $331 million for its support in the Yemen civil war.
By Joe Gould
Bucking Trump, US Senate OKs historic Yemen measure
The U.S. Senate has voted to end U.S. military aid to the Saudi-led war in Yemen, a historic and symbolic rebuke to the White House and Saudi Arabia.
By Joe Gould
Senate debates US role in Yemen, rebuke to Trump on Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Senate is poised to make a historic rebuke of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy after voting Wednesday to advance a resolution to halt American military support for Saudi Arabia’s ongoing war against Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen.
By Joe Gould
Senate faces off with Trump over Khashoggi this week
This week promises a flurry of Senate activity that could curtail U.S. arms sales to Riyadh, add new sanctions or rebuke of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for his alleged role in Jamal Khashogghi’s death.
By Joe Gould
Mattis and Pompeo ‘misleading’ in Khashoggi briefing, senator says
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo misled senators in a closed-door briefing last week on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Sen. Chris Murphy said Wednesday.
By Joe Gould
Mattis, Pompeo back Saudi Arabia ahead of vote to end military support in Yemen war
Two top Cabinet officials defended the U.S.-Saudi relationship at an all-Senate briefing on the war in Yemen and the murder of a journalist.
By Joe Gould