Some House Democrats are frustrated with the Biden administration for striking Houthi positions in Yemen without Congressional approval on Thursday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The President needs to come to Congress before launching a strike against the Houthis in Yemen and involving us in another middle east conflict,” Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., wrote on X. “That is Article I of the Constitution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I will stand up for that regardless of whether a Democrat or Republican is in the White House,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Ro Khanna slammed the Biden administration for not seeking Congressional authorization before striking targets in Yemen (Office of Rep. Ro Khanna)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Biden announced in a statement that the U.S. led a coordinated airstrike in Yemen with the U.K. and support from Canada, Australia and Bahrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the targets were “used by Houthi rebels to endanger freedom of navigation in one of the world\u2019s most vital waterways.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Squad\u2019 members\u00a0Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich,<\/u><\/a>\u00a0and Missouri Democrat Cori Bush joined the chorus of criticism aimed at Biden for not seeking Congressional approval.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other Democrats also tweeted their displeasure, “These airstrikes have NOT been authorized by Congress. The Constitution is clear: Congress has the sole authority to authorize military involvement in overseas conflicts. Every president must first come to Congress and ask for military authorization, regardless of party,” Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., wrote on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n President Biden announced the strikes on Thursday evening (Hannah Beier\/Bloomberg via Getty Images)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., warned that bypassing Congress could risk getting the U.S. into more foreign conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n