117 Democrats vote against Tlaib's Lebanon war powers measure
An effort to bar President Donald Trump from aiding Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) split the Democratic caucus Thursday over concerns about how the text was drafted.
TL;DR
- Rep. Rashida Tlaib led an effort to bar President Trump from aiding Israel's military campaign in Lebanon.
- The measure failed with a vote of 92-324, splitting the Democratic caucus.
- House Democratic leadership, including Hakeem Jeffries and Katherine Clark, opposed the resolution.
- Rep. Haley Stevens argued the resolution would endanger U.S. embassy personnel and interfere with counter-terrorism efforts.
- The resolution aimed to prevent U.S. entanglement in a war in Lebanon, according to Democratic leadership.
- 117 Democrats joined 205 Republicans in voting against the measure.