Update to An ‘imperial president’ compromised by and doing the bidding of Saudi Arabia (excerpt): President Trump vetoed the express will of Congress, as expected, setting up another constitutional crisis, asserting his “imperial presidency” executive powers. Trump vetoes resolution to end U.S. participation in Yemen’s civil war: President Trump on Tuesday vetoed a resolution that … Read more
Oh here we go. This morning we learned that Iran shot down a US surveillance drone, heightening tensions: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. surveillance drone Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first time the Islamic Republic directly attacked the American military amid tensions over Tehran’s unraveling nuclear deal with world powers. … Read more
In early April Congress, in an historic first, approved a War Powers Act resolution objecting to the U.S. involvement in the civil war in Yemen. Congress Is Finally Done With the War in Yemen: It marked the first time in history that legislation invoking the 1970s-era War Powers Resolution, aimed at reasserting Congress’s role in … Read more
Someday very soon Americans are going to wake up to learn that President Donald Trump has started a war with Iran (without congressional approval). I warned you about this: Neocons like National Security Advisor John Bolton, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and Sunni states like Saudi Arabia all want to destroy the Shiite Mullah … Read more
Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D) and Martha McSally (R) split their votes tonight on a controversial resolution ordering President Trump to remove all U.S. military from the conflict in Yemen within 30 days. Sinema joined all Democrats and seven Republicans voted for the resolution, and it passed by a vote of 54-46. McSally was among the nay … Read more