US official says military was making preparations to strike radars, missile batteries in response to drone's destruction, when approval was abruptly withdrawn
No specific response to drone shootdown presented at briefing for lawmakers, but Democrats say they made it clear that the administration needs to avoid escalating tensions
Maneuver demonstrates mounting anger in Congress over Trump administration's close ties to Riyadh, despite kingdom's handling of Yemen civil war and role in Khashoggi's murder
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