House committee votes to restrict Trump's Germany troop withdrawal, citing Russia concerns

The House Armed Services Committee approved a bipartisan amendment limiting President Trump’s ability to withdraw troops from Germany, calling Russia too big of a threat to reduce the U.S. military presence in Europe.

The Wednesday vote was in response to Trump’s announcement in June that he planned to downsize troops in Germany from 34,000 soldiers to 25,000 while shifting some into Poland. The proposed amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act would restrict funding to reduce the number of troops in Germany and Europe at large until certifications are made, according to the Hill. The amendment was approved by a 49-7 vote.