Are Democrats forcing Trump to use veto powers?

US President Donald Trump may have to use his veto powers to stop Democrats in control of the US House of Representatives from passing a resolution against his closest friend, Saudi Arabia.

Democrats are reportedly approving a resolution that would allegedly halt US military support for the Saudi war on Yemen, where a humanitarian crisis is under way.

The House measure is also expected to pass the upper chamber of Congress, although the Republicans enjoy majority at the Senate.

Given the US president’s bromance with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which has led to a $110 billion arms deal, Trump may have to use the power again after more than two years and veto the measure.

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“I also am hopeful the president may sign it. I know it’s uphill still,” said California Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, the lead House sponsor, in a phone interview with The Hill.

The Republican president, who is making efforts to withdraw forces from Afghanistan and Syria, is blamed for his double policies in regard to military pullbacks.

“You can’t be for withdrawal in Afghanistan and withdrawal in Syria and then say we need to escalate the war in Yemen. It just doesn’t make sense.”

Yet, the Democrat suggested that the party does not “want to politicize the issue.”

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“The issue is not to score points against the administration or make this a Democratic or Republican issue,” he added. “The issue is: What can the United States do to avert a famine that could affect 14 million people?”

Funding for the wall has led to a budget impasse and an ongoing dispute over border security.

Trump finally agreed on January 25 to end the shutdown without getting the $5.7 billion he had demanded for the wall, and instead, a three-week spending deal was reached to temporarily end the impasse.

Trump has suggested that he is not opting for a shutdown again although he had previously said he is proud to do so to secure funding for his campaign signature promise, a wall on the country’s southern border.