Republicans, Democrats React to US, UK Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen

Members of Congress have responded to a series of strikes conducted by U.S. and UK military forces on Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on Jan. 11, with some lawmakers declaring them “unconstitutional.”

President Joe Biden ordered Thursday’s strikes in response to a series of drone and missile attacks by the Houthis. The attacks targeted U.S. and international commercial ships in the southern Red Sea’s international waters, a vital route for shipping and energy supply transfers.

More than 50 nations have been affected by 27 attacks on international commercial shipping, according to the White House.

President Biden said the successful strikes on Yemen were conducted with support from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Bahrain.