Reps. Khanna, Massie, Pocan and Jones have introduced a privileged bipartisan resolution - H.Con.Res. 81 [1] - to end unauthorized and unconstitutional U.S. participation in the Saudi war in Yemen, which has created the largest humanitarian crisis in the world, pushing millions to the brink of famine. Without U.S. participation, the Saudi-UAE war in Yemen would not be possible. The Khanna-Massie-Pocan-Jones bill invokes the War Powers Resolution to force a roll call floor vote on ending U.S. participation in the war. “We aim to restore Congress as the constitutionally mandated branch of government that may declare war and retain oversight over it,” Rep. Khanna and Rep. Pocan wrote. “It’s beyond time for the country to stop conducting refueling for missions over Yemen,” Khanna wrote. “Congress and the American people know too little about the role we are playing in a war that is causing suffering for millions of people and is a genuine threat to our national security,” Khanna said. Pocan said it was time for Congress to end the U.S. role in "this senseless, unauthorized conflict." [2] Urge your Representative to co-sponsor the Khanna-Massie-Pocan-Jones resolution by signing our petition. References: 1. H. Con. Res. 81, "Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen," September 27, 2017, https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/81 2. "Lawmakers Demand U.S. Withdrawal From Saudi-led War in Yemen: Bipartisan bill proposes halting military assistance to air war in Yemen unless Congress votes on U.S. role," Dan de Luce, Foreign Policy, September 28, 2017 http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/09/28/lawmakers-demand-u-s-withdrawal-from-saudi-led-war-in-yemen/

Trudeau is changing Canada the way that he wants to....he is not a leader of Canada, never was and never will be a leader.

Juyeon Rhee is the coordinator for the Stop THAAD in Korea (STIK) peace delegation visiting South Korea hosted by the National People’s Action to Stop the Deployment of THAAD in South Korea (NPA). An entry ban was imposed by South Korean officials on Juyeon Rhee at LaGuardia Airport preventing her from boarding her Delta flight to Incheon. South Korean authorities' action to prevent Juyeon Rhee from entering South Korea is deeply disappointing in light of President Moon Jae-in's pledges to seek peaceful and negotiated resolutions to longstanding conflicts and to recommit South Korea to open dialogue and respect for democratic processes. Juyeon Rhee has demonstrated a life-long commitment to the desire of all Koreans for a peaceful resolution to decades of conflict. Urge President Moon Jae-in to immediately lift the travel ban imposed on Juyeon Rhee by signing our petition.

The Trump administration just released its detailed plan to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. This plan makes it clear: Trump intends to use a new NAFTA to further attack our environment and public health. Congress can still stop Trump from succeeding. But it’s going to take strong resistance from Senate Democrats -- led by Minority Leader Schumer. Tell Senator Schumer: Reject Trump's plan for renegotiating NAFTA!

The ACLU has written to Congress urging opposition to pending bills that seek to criminalize advocacy of boycotts against Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The ACLU warned that proponents of the bills are "seeking additional co-sponsors," and explained that the bills would "punish individuals for no reason other than their political beliefs." [1] MoveOn has joined the ACLU's opposition to the bills. "Regardless how you feel about BDS, Congress must reject action to criminalize free speech and peaceful protest. The Democrats in House and Senate must say no to H.R. 1697/S. 720," MoveOn said. “Free speech and peaceful protest are integral to democracy." [2] S.720 & H.R.1697 would erase the distinction in U.S. law between Israel and Israeli settlements in the West Bank and make it illegal for U.S. companies to boycott or otherwise discriminate against Israeli settlements in the West Bank based on calls by the United Nations or the European Union. [3] Moreover, the legislation would prohibit Americans from “requesting the imposition of any boycott by a foreign country against a country which is friendly to the United States.” This could be interpreted to prohibit supporting sanctions against Saudi Arabia for its attempts to push Yemen into famine, or for its support of extremist groups, or for prohibiting women from driving, since Saudi Arabia is inexplicably claimed by many in Washington to be "friendly to the United States.” [4] Urge your Senators and Representative to join the ACLU and MoveOn in opposing these unconstitutional bills by signing our petition. References: 1. https://theintercept.com/2017/07/19/u-s-lawmakers-seek-to-criminally-outlaw-support-for-boycott-campaign-against-israel/ 2. http://forward.com/fast-forward/377452/moveonorg-calls-on-progressives-to-kill-anti-bds-bill/ 3. https://peacenow.org/WP/wp-content/uploads/pending-BDS-Conflation-bills-in-Congress.pdf 4. https://thinkprogress.org/free-speech-senators-israel-boycott-felony-d99b2ee5a14d

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed has announced a plan to remove the governorate of Hodeida from the Yemeni civil war. The plan includes a ceasefire for the port, including the halt of any attacks on the port by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates [UAE]. [1] The UN-recognized Yemeni government and Egypt have reportedly announced their support for the plan, but the United States, a key party to the conflict because of its refueling of Saudi and UAE warplanes bombing Yemen [2], has not yet publicly stated its support. As Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy has said, "The Saudis simply could not operate this bombing campaign without us. Their planes can't fly without US refueling capacity." [3] Urge Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the UN, to publicly state US support for the UN Envoy's plan to save Hodeida and Yemen from famine by signing our petition. References: 1. https://www.yemenpeaceproject.org/blog-x/2017/7/18/un-special-envoy-releases-details-of-plan-for-hudaydah 2. https://theintercept.com/2017/07/13/u-s-doubled-fuel-support-for-saudi-bombing-campaign-in-yemen-after-deadly-strike-on-funeral/ 3. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/24/534236954/yemen-now-faces-the-worst-cholera-outbreak-in-the-world-u-n-says

On July 14, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to prohibit U.S. military participation in the Saudi-UAE war in Yemen, when it passed the Davidson and Nolan amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act [NDAA]. [1] U.S. media largely failed to cover these House votes. This partly reflects misplaced media priorities - if they had been votes concerning Trump's relationship with Russia, U.S. media would have covered them obsessively - but also reflects that these prohibitions were adopted by voice vote, without a roll call forcing Members to attach their names to their votes. Contested votes draw more attention from the media. Urge House Members to use the Department of Defense Appropriation to force roll call votes on the Davidson-Nolan prohibitions against U.S. participation in the Saudi war in Yemen by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/41278-us-house-votes-to-block-us-participation-in-saudi-war-in-yemen

The Trump administration is starting the process to renegotiate NAFTA. But will it fight for a trade deal that benefits people and protects healthy food and the environment? The U.S. Trade Representative has to release its plan to renegotiate the agreement this summer. It's seeking public input -- but you only have four days left to send your comment! Help us reach 20,000 comments telling the U.S. Trade Representative: No bad trade deals to replace NAFTA!

On July 14, 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to prohibit U.S. participation in the Saudi-UAE war in Yemen, when it passed the Davidson and Nolan amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act [NDAA]. [1] The Davidson [R-OH] amendment prohibits U.S. military action in Yemen not authorized by the 2001 AUMF [2]. U.S. participation in the Saudi-UAE war in Yemen is not targeting Al Qaeda or ISIS and is not authorized by the 2001 AUMF. Davidson's amendment would block the U.S. refueling of Saudi and UAE warplanes bombing Yemen. The Nolan [D-MN] amendment prohibits the deployment of U.S. troops to participation in Yemen's civil war. [3] Nolan's amendment would block the U.S. refueling of Saudi and UAE warplanes bombing Yemen. Tell your representatives that you support the House actions and that U.S. participation in the Saudi war in Yemen should end immediately by signing our petition. References: 1. http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/node/1766 2. http://amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/DAVIOH_020_xml%20(7)712171724502450.pdf 3. http://amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/NOLAN_046_xml712171116271627.pdf

Congress must reclaim its Constitutional responsibility to review and debate the AUMF and military operations overseas. This responsibility is essential to the balance of powers, to our national security, to our economic wellbeing and it is a responsibility owed to the great sacrifices made by American troops abroad and to the civilians caught in the crosshairs.

This week the House is considering amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act. The House Rules Committee will decide which amendments will get House floor votes. Amendments have been offered which would end U.S. refueling of Saudi warplanes bombing Yemen [1], ban the transfer of cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia [2], and block U.S. weapons transfers to Saudi Arabia until it ends its blockade that is pushing Yemen into famine. [3] Representative Tom Cole [R-OK-4] is Vice-Chair of the House Rules Committee. [4] Rep. Cole has been outspoken on the need for Congress to debate and vote on matters of war and peace. Rep. Cole has been an outspoken supporter of the Barbara Lee [D-CA] amendment to sunset the 2001 authorization of the use of force to compel the House leadership to allow a debate and vote on a new AUMF. [5] Representative Michael Burgess [R-TX-26] is another Republican member of the House Rules Committee. [6] A doctor, he was the only Republican member of the Rules Committee who voted last year to bar the transfer of cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia. [7] Urge Rep. Cole and Rep. Burgess to use their positions on the House Rules Committee to allow House votes on ending U.S. participation in the Saudi war in Yemen by signing our petition. References: 1.http://www.rules.house.gov/amendments/Khanna_001_xml76171528582858.pdf 2.http://www.rules.house.gov/amendments/AMASH_011_xml77171056555655.pdf 3.http://www.rules.house.gov/amendments/KHANNA_002_xml76171529362936.pdf 4.https://rules.house.gov/committee-rules-members 5.https://petitions.moveon.org/sign/support-protect-repbarbarale?r_by=1135580 6.https://rules.house.gov/committee-rules-members 7.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/obama-heeding-close-house_b_10516480.html

We fly drones over seven predominately Muslim countries, killing many civilians who are no threat to us while talk of Muslim terrorists is all over the news. To me this is the most risky thing going on in the world. It breaks my heart that the majority of my taxes go to war and the military.