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U.S. Attacks Houthi 'Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles', Casar Condemns Previous U.S. Strikes

After U.S. ships were attacked by Houthi with anti-ship ballistic missiles, U.S. forces responded and attacked four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles in Yemen.

The U.S. has been fighting Houthi forces for some time. However, the previous attacks from the U.S. were pre-planned. That said, it appears that the U.S. is willing to go after whatever threats it detects from Houthi.

Texas Representative Greg Casar (D) criticized the U.S.’s previous attacks on Yemen, stating that the strikes were not approved by Congress.

“The strikes on Yemen, which shouldn't be allowed without Congressional approval, further escalate the risk of regional war. The US should be preventing death & destruction, and working toward peace & stability. Americans don't want another endless war in the Middle East,” tweeted Rep. Casar.

The U.S. has been battling several forces and issues in the last few years. The country is still trying to pass aid to Ukraine and Israel, while also addressing border security at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Several lawmakers have disagreed on the issues of border security and foreign aid. Moreover, Democrats and Republicans have continued to debate on if the funding for both issues should be tied to one another. Republican lawmakers have repeatedly stated that any funding for Ukraine should be separate from border security funding.

Border security has become such a hot topic for some conservatives that they are willing to tank funding bills attempting to avert the government shutdown. On Jan. 7, recently-elected House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) stated that a new bill to avoid a shutdown would add $16 billion in spending cuts. The cuts build on last year's negotiations between President Joe Biden (D) and former speaker Kevin McCarthy (R).

“It reflects the funding levels that I negotiated with both parties and signed into law last spring. It rejects deep cuts to programs hardworking families count on, and provides a path to passing full-year funding bills that deliver for the American people and are free of any extreme policies,” said the president.

Yet, several conservative lawmakers voted not to pass the bill, stating their qualms with the bipartisan deals that were included in the legislation.

Joshua Smith

Joshua Smith is a writer and recent graduate, majoring in English.

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