The Senate has approved a resolution condemning the Saudi Crown Prince for the murder of Khashoggi:
Senate approves resolution to condemn Saudi Crown Prince in connection with death of Jamal Khashoggi. Passed via unanimous consent
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 13, 2018
McConnell says the MBS resolution sends an “unambiguous message” about the Khashoggi murder
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 13, 2018
That stands in contrast to Trump’s position on the Saudi Crown Prince.
Also, the Senate approved a non-binding resolution to pull the US out of the Yemen civil war:
Senate approves non-binding resolution about role of US in Yemen civil war, via Saudi Arabia. The vote was 56-41. The resolution would halt U.S. military assistance in Yemen civil war
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 13, 2018
Vote breakdown on Senate Saudi/Yemen resolution:
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 13, 2018
The vote was 56-41.
All 49 Democrats voted aye. Joined by 7 GOPers: Collins Daines Flake Lee Moran Paul Young.
3 senators did not vote: Graham Heller Tillis
GOP UT Sen Lee on Yemen war powers resolution: I focused on jealously guarding power lodged in the legislative branch to declare war
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 13, 2018