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Paul Ryan blocks House from taking up Yemen bill

By Susan Ferrechio
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Paul Ryan blocks House from taking up Yemen bill

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Wednesday pushed language through the House that will prevent lawmakers from taking up any resolution to end U.S. support for the war in Yemen this year.

The language was passed just as the Senate was set to start debate on a resolution that aims to end U.S. involvement in Yemen, a response to anger over Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the death of dissident Jamal Khashoggi.

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