Bipartisan group of lawmakers urge Trump not to veto Yemen resolution

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Lawmakers in the House and Senate urged President Trump on Friday not to veto a resolution passed by Congress that seeks to cut off U.S. funding for the Saudi-led coalition in the Yemeni civil war, reports The Hill.

The bipartisan group of 9 lawmakers said Trump's support for the resolution would "set a new precedent for cooperation with both chambers of Congress to overcome such entrenched opposition to foreign-policy restraint." The House voted 247 to 175 Thursday to end U.S. participation in Yemen's civil war. Lawmakers denounced the Saudi-led bombing campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, saying it had deepened an already devastating humanitarian crisis. The Senate passed the resolution last month. Trump is expected to veto it, but the group asked to meet with him to discuss the issue.

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.