National Security and Foreign Affairs
According to a report issued by the United Nations on March 27, Saudi Arabia's war on Yemen's Houthi rebels has resulted in what is quickly becoming a humanitarian catastrophe, with nearly 7 million people at risk of famine and more than 14 million people without access to medical care. According to the World Health Organization, 7,719 people have been killed and 42,922 have been injured since the start of the conflict in March 2015.
Lawmakers who pushed former President Barack Obama to curb support for a Saudi Arabia-led coalition fighting in Yemen's civil war are gearing up to battle President Trump on expanding U.S. involvement.
Several reports this week said Trump is considering providing assistance for an offensive on a key port held by rebels in Yemen and has already increased intelligence sharing and logistics support.
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WASHINGTON – Earlier this week, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis regarding recent reports of significant increases in civilian casualties from U.S. airstrikes in Syria and Iraq.
EXCERPTS FROM THE LETTER
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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) are calling on the FCC to take "swift action" on a known cellphone security flaw.
"It is clear that industry self-regulation isn't working when it comes to telecommunications cybersecurity," Wyden and Lieu wrote in a letter they cosigned, on Tuesday.
As if you didn't have other things to worry about, add "think about the threat of nuclear war" to your to-do list.
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Thursday called for a "total and complete shutdown" on legislation advancing President Trump's agenda in light of reports of possible coordination between his campaign and Moscow.
Washington – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding the CNN report that Trump associates possibly colluded with Russia to affect the outcome of the 2016 election in the United States.
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MEDIA ADVISORY:
REP. TED W. LIEU ON HBO'S REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER
THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 24th 10PM ET | PT
Mr. Lieu – a leading critic of the Trump Administration – is expected to discuss the news of the week:
President Trump, Russia investigations and Capitol Hill's health care battle
on Mr. Maher's Emmy-nominated program.