Trump vetoes resolution calling on US to pull support of Saudi-led Yemen war - News Summed Up

Trump vetoes resolution calling on US to pull support of Saudi-led Yemen war


I am disappointed, but not surprised, that Trump has rejected the bi-partisan resolution to end U.S. involvement in the horrific war in Yemen." The U.S. has provided billions of dollars of arms to the Saudi-led coalition fighting against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen. After the Senate passed the resolution last month, the White House argued it was flawed and would undermine the fight against extremism. The Trump administration also argued that U.S. activities in support of Saudi-led forces did not constitute "hostilities" and claimed the resolution could "establish bad precedent for future legislation." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHouse approval of the resolution came earlier this month on a 247-175 vote.


Source: Fox News April 17, 2019 00:03 UTC



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