Tlaib, Ramirez legislation aims to block U.S. assistance to Israel’s operations against Hezbollah

Rep Rashida Tlaib moves to block US operations in Lebanon but ignores Hezbollah

Amid Democrats’ failed attempts to block President Donald Trump’s military action in Iran, some progressive lawmakers are turning their focus to another target.Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., recently unveiled a resolution that would prevent Trump from participating in or assisting Israeli military operations in Lebanon absent congressional approval. The progressive lawmaker could force the House of Representatives to take up the measure when the c…

Tlaib, Ramirez legislation aims to block U.S. assistance to Israel’s operations against Hezbollah

A war powers resolution introduced by Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Delia Ramirez (D-IL) and Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) on Friday would block any U.S. participation in and assistance to Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. Like the war powers resolutions on Iran that lawmakers have repeatedly called up for votes in the House and Senate, Tlaib or another lawmaker could force the House to vote on the legislation. It aims to prevent any U.S. …