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U.S. weapon sales could require congressional review

By Hicbd
Sun Apr 24 2022 11:02 am

"The Trump administration informed congressional committees that it will go ahead with 22 military sales to the Saudis, United Arab Emirates and Jordan, infuriating lawmakers by circumventing a long-standing precedent for congressional review of major weapons sales...Lawmakers and congressional aides warned earlier this week that Trump, frustrated with Congress holding up weapons deals including the sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia, was considering using a loophole in arms control law to go ahead by declaring a national emergency."

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-saudi-arms/defying-congress-trump-sets-8-billion-plus-in-weapons-sales-to-saudi-arabia-uae-idUSKCN1SU25R
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_United_States%E2%80%93Saudi_Arabia_arms_deal
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/10/us/jared-kushner-saudi-investment-fund.html

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U.S. Foreign Policy / International Relations U.S. Congress / Legislative Branch U.S. Executive Branch / President U.S. Government Corruption / Oversight / Ethics / Institutional Capture Saudi Arabia

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