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Democrats are pledging to rein in or reverse President Trump’s defense agenda if they take back Congress in November. From seeking to ensure that transgender troops can continue to serve to blocking the administration from building low-yield nuclear weapons, Democrats have in their sights several moves Trump made in his first two years in office.
Democrats would need to take back both chambers of Congress to pass laws reversing Trump’s decisions, however. And while many are expecting a blue wave in November, the party faces a tougher time taking back the Senate than the House. Still, Democrats are getting ready for action should they win back the gavels for the House and Senate armed services committees.
Here are five defense priorities Democrats identify if they win back the majority.
Cutting off military support in Yemen The United States supports a Saudi Arabia–led coalition in Yemen’s civil war with aerial refueling, intelligence sharing and billions of dollars in weapons sales.
As the civilian death toll spikes in the war, more and more lawmakers in both parties have expressed concern about U.S. military involvement. Still, it’s been largely Democrats that have voted in favor of efforts to curtail or end that support.
A group of House Democrats led by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) have introduced a War Powers Resolution that would end U.S. military support. They are looking to force a vote in November. Read more
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