Senate debates US role in Yemen
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(12 Dec 2018) The Senate is debating a resolution calling on the U.S. to pull assistance from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, a measure that has won new support in the aftermath of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Senate voted 60-39 on Wednesday to open debate on the resolution, signaling there is enough support to win the 50 votes needed. But it's unclear how amendments to the measure will affect the final vote, which could come later Wednesday. Senators already looking ahead to the new Congress warned of even tougher action in pressuring the Saudi kingdom, and crown prince Mohammend bin Salman, to change behavior. "The current relationship with Saudi Arabia is not working," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Menendez, with a growing bipartisan group of senators, are pushing tough legislation that would halt arms sales and impose sanctions on Saudi Arabia. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/f9dedaf0c2b0a09dfe33440ec76c3b6e
