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Senators Challenge ‘War Powers’ in Hopes of Extracting US from Saudi War Against Yemen

US: A bipartisan effort by four senators is looking to end US military’s involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. They have introduced the first-ever War Powers vote to come out of the Senate. The bill is based on the fact that Congress has never authorized the use of military force in Yemen. The US has participated in the Saudi invasion of Yemen since it began in 2015, including the naval blockade that is causing mass starvation in Yemen. [...]