Senate passes the first in a series of resolutions to block U.S. arms sales in the Middle East
WASHINGTON—The Senate passed the first in a series of resolutions aimed at blocking 22 arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, dealing another symbolic blow to the Trump administration’s close ties to the Middle East allies.
Seven Republicans joined every Senate Democrat on the first vote on blocking the group of arms sales, worth more than $8 billion. The Trump administration approved the sales last month under rarely used emergency powers to bypass the typical Congressional review process. Secretary of State...
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