Several Democrats on Capitol Hill scolded President Biden Thursday for launching airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen without congressional approval, arguing that the action was unconstitutional.
"The President needs to come to Congress before launching a strike against the Houthis in Yemen and involving us in another middle east conflict," Rep. Ro Khanna tweeted.
MOD An aircraft takes off to join the US-led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen, aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, on Jan. 12, 2024.
10 An aircraft takes off to join the US-led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen, aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, on Jan. 12, 2024.
Xinhua/Shutterstock Rep. Mark Pocan expressed his fear that Biden's action in Yemen could risk the US "Getting entangled into another decades-long conflict without Congressional authorization.:"The White House must work with Congress before continuing these airstrikes in Yemen," he urged.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who has previously accused Biden of supporting "genocide" against Palestinians, also condemned the Yemen offensive.
The attacks against Yemen come after a series of drone and missile attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis against shipping vessels in the Red Sea.
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