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Majority of House Democrats vote to defeat Lebanon war powers measure

JL;DR SUMMARY House Democrats, led by critics like Rep. Rashida Tlaib, forced a vote on a resolution to remove U.S. troops from Lebanon, citing concerns over Israeli military actions. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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U.S. Foreign PolicyHezbollahDonald TrumpHouse DemocratsRashida TlaibLebanese GovernmentIsraeli Military ActionsJerrold NadlerLebanon War Powers

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Michigan, United States
"Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat and fierce critic of Israel, forced a vote on the House floor Thursday."
Kentucky, United States
"The sole Republican vote came from Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, who will be departing Congress next year after losing his primary."
New York, United States
"Jewish Democratic Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Dan Goldman of New York also voted no on the resolution."
Lebanon
"A House resolution aimed at preventing U.S. involvement in hostilities in Lebanon failed Thursday."
Israel
"The defeat of the resolution came the same day that Hezbollah rejected the latest ceasefire agreement brokered between Israel and Lebanon."
E-1, Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories
"to halt imminent settlement construction in the E-1 area of the West Bank, a corridor east of Jerusalem."
Tennessee, United States
"which was also signed by Nadler and Jewish Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen."

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