06-20-2019, 02:39 PM
It was good to see that Republican and Democrat senators voted in favor of rebuking the Trump Administration's proposal to sell 'emergency' arms to Saudi Arabia today, though Trump is expected to bi-pass Congress and veto the votes.
The vote highlights ongoing tension between Trump and members of his own party over how much power Congress should cede to the executive branch when it comes to foreign policy. There's also a push to try to prevent the Trump Administration from taking military action against Iran without Congressional approval.
Today's vote illustrates bipartisan anger with Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Kamal Khashoggi, as well as disapproval of the United States' ongoing support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's civil war.
Despite passing the resolutions, the senators did not receive the two-thirds vote threshold needed to overcome an expected White House veto.
Thursday’s vote was not the first time Senate Republicans have voted with Democrats to rebuff Trump on Saudi Arabia. Earlier this year, seven Republicans joined Senate Democrats to pass a resolution to withdraw U.S. support for the Saudi-backed war in Yemen.
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https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/2...ia-1373203
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politic...ch+Results
The vote highlights ongoing tension between Trump and members of his own party over how much power Congress should cede to the executive branch when it comes to foreign policy. There's also a push to try to prevent the Trump Administration from taking military action against Iran without Congressional approval.
Today's vote illustrates bipartisan anger with Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Kamal Khashoggi, as well as disapproval of the United States' ongoing support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's civil war.
Despite passing the resolutions, the senators did not receive the two-thirds vote threshold needed to overcome an expected White House veto.
Thursday’s vote was not the first time Senate Republicans have voted with Democrats to rebuff Trump on Saudi Arabia. Earlier this year, seven Republicans joined Senate Democrats to pass a resolution to withdraw U.S. support for the Saudi-backed war in Yemen.
Refs / Details:
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/2...ia-1373203
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politic...ch+Results