Birds of a feather flock together |
In a break with the president, Congress voted for
the first time to invoke the War Powers Resolution to try and stop US
involvement in a foreign conflict.
But Trump vetoed the measure with the Congress lacking the votes to override him.
House approval of the resolution came earlier this month on a 247-175 vote. The Senate vote last month was 54-46.
Congress has grown uneasy with Trump's close relationship with Saudi Arabia as he tries to further isolate Iran, a regional rival.
Many lawmakers also criticized the president for not condemning Saudi Arabia for the killing of a Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, who had been critical of the kingdom.
Read more at: Trump vetoes measure to end US involvement in Yemen war | Trump News | Al Jazeera
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