President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order Jan. 22 aimed at naming Ansar Allah, better known as Houthi rebels, a foreign terrorist organization.
Trump’s executive order directs the State Department, now led by former Sen. Marco Rubio, to submit a report on the proposed designation within 30 days. It instructs the department to act on that report within 15 days of when it is issued.
Earlier in the day, the president spoke with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, regarding $600 billion in new trade and investments. Saudi Arabia and the Houthis have been in an armed conflict for a decade….