"Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (MI-12) latest attempt to tie Congress in knots over Israel ran into an awkward problem Thursday: Most House Democrats would not go along with it.
"Tlaib’s Lebanon War Powers Resolution failed 92-324, with 117 Democrats joining 205 Republicans to vote it down. Only 91 Democrats and Rep. Thomas Massie (KY-04) backed the measure, while Reps. Derek Tran (CA-45) and Betty McCollum (MN-04) voted present.
"The resolution would have directed President Donald Trump to remove U.S. forces from Lebanon within seven days. Tlaib framed it as an emergency check on the administration, accusing Israel of carrying out an “ethnic cleansing” campaign in Lebanon and arguing that Congress had to act immediately.
"Tlaib said before the vote:
"Every day that we do nothing, 11 more Lebanese children are killed or injured by the Israeli military in this U.S.-supported invasion. Congress must pass today’s Lebanon War Powers Resolution."
"Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Minority Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05), and Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (CA-33) opposed the measure, pointing to a basic problem with Tlaib's resolution: U.S. troops are not currently fighting in Lebanon..jpg)
Tlaib's office
"Their statement said:
"There are currently no U.S. servicemembers involved in combat operations or hostilities in Lebanon."
"Many Democrats were not willing to cast a vote that could weaken U.S. operations against Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed terrorist group fighting Israel in southern Lebanon.
"Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11) warned that the resolution could "put U.S. embassy personnel at risk and interfere with our efforts to fight terrorism across the globe." . . .More...
Ben Smith is a political writer and digital communications strategist based in the Washington, D.C. area
. His work focuses on policy, elections, media narratives, and the intersection of culture and politics. When he’s not analyzing the news cycle, he works in digital strategy and marketing for advocacy organizations and campaigns.
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