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

Missile strikes are a response to a series of drone and missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea

An RAF Typhoon aircraft takes off to join the U.S.-led coalition from RAF Akrotiri to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen, aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, in Cyprus, in this handout picture released on Jan. 12, 2024. UK MOD/Handout via Reuters

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.