In a letter to the president, the lawmakers call for the US to push for a diplomatic settlement to the war in Ukraine
Thirty Progressive House Democrats Urge Biden to Negotiate With Russia
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Congress Members Propose Slashing Military Budget by $100 Billion
Reps. Barbara Lee and Mark Pocan led a group of House Democrats this week in filing amendments that would slash current U.S. military spending by $100 billion and reverse recent efforts to add more money to President Joe Biden’s historically high Pentagon budget request for the coming fiscal year.
Congress Members Propose Slashing Military Budget by $100 Billion
7/1/22 Shireen Al-Adeimi: The Ceasefire in Yemen is Not Enough
7/1/22 Shireen Al-Adeimi: The Ceasefire in Yemen is Not Enough
Scott is joined by Shireen Al-Adeimi to discuss the war in Yemen. They talk about the War Powers Resolution in Congress and the Ramadan ceasefire, which is holding for now. Al-Adeimi points out that the Saudis dropping their support for former President Hadi was not actually a step towards peace. Instead, they turned to a “council” made up of rival warlords who appear destined to use violence in their disputes rather than diplomacy. But, she points out, the Saudis cannot exert any real control over Yemen without full military support from the United States. That defines a clear path for bringing this bloody period of foreign intervention in Yemen to an end.
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Truce or Not, Congress Must Urgently Bring About a Real End to the War on Yemen
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