(The Hill)
Rebecca Kheel 02/07/19 06:00 AM
Democrats are set to challenge President Trump’s relationship with Saudi Arabia in one of their first major foreign policy moves since retaking the House.
Congressional fury over the humanitarian disaster in Yemen and the Saudi government’s role in the slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi receded into the background during the recent 35-day partial government shutdown, but it is now positioned to be front-and-center again in the coming weeks.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday advanced a resolution that would require Trump to withdraw all U.S. forces supporting the Saudi-led military campaign in neighboring Yemen’s civil war, with an eye toward a House floor vote before the end of the month.
Senators, meanwhile, will soon be able to force a vote on their companion resolution.
Supporters are confident the measure can pass both chambers, daring Trump to issue the first veto of his presidency.
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