- Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Wednesday displayed a giant photo of an emaciated child impacted by the Saudi-led war in Yemen as the Senate voted overwhelmingly to advance a resolution to end US involvement in the bloody conflict.
- The Senate voted 60-39 to further the debate. A final vote is expected for Thursday.
- Calls for strong action against Saudi Arabia and its leadership have grown louder since journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder on October 2.
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Wednesday displayed a giant photo of a starving child living through the Saudi-led war in Yemen as the Senate voted overwhelmingly to advance a resolution to end US involvement in the bloody conflict.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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