Defying Trump, U.S. Senate rebukes Saudi Arabia over Yemen war
Although the measure would have to clear additional hurdles to become law, the 56-41 vote marked the first time either chamber of Congress had backed a move to withdraw U.S. forces from a foreign military engagement under the War Powers Act. That law, passed during the Vietnam War, limits the president's ability to commit U.S. forces to potential hostilities without congressional approval. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle Editing by Leslie Adler)
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