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House rebukes Trump on Saudi Arabia, backs measure to end Yemen involvementAs the resolution had already passed the Senate, where Trump's fellow Republicans have a slim majority, the 247-175 vote in the Democratic-led House sends the measure to the White House, which said last month Trump would issue a veto. The final tally was not available, but about 15 House Republicans
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