[bagster]

But what if he’s GOT to talk down the Saudis, even though nothing is going to happen to them, just to GET the job on the judiciary in order to fulfill his mission, his part of the plan?

That's certainly a possibility, but voting to cut off US support for Saudi in their war against Iran's proxy, Yemen, is going further than just "talking down".

BTW, does a Senate vote have any juice when it comes to who the President/Military support in something like that. Financially or otherwise?

It's obviously not a declared war. But there is that "war on terrorism" and ISIS thing.

Bagster

[Publius]

It's obviously not a declared war. But there is that "war on terrorism" and ISIS thing.

A declaration of war is only used when fighting a sovereign entity. The peace treaty that follows the war rescinds the declaration of war.

When fighting a non-sovereign, a congressional declaration authorizing the use of force is the traditional tool, going all the way back to Jefferson and the Barbary Pirates. As a rule, when hostilities cease, the declaration is left on the books. This is simply a matter of sloppy bookkeeping, and nothing further should be read into it.

[ichabod1]

I don’t know. It could be an authorized show vote. President doesn’t have to sign such a resolution anyway.