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Incoming Foreign Relations chairman is foe of Trump’s massive Mideast arms sales

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, who clashed with the Trump administration over its arms sales in the Mideast, rejection of Cold War arms control treaties and its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, is poised to become the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

3 years ago

Fired State Department IG probed Trump’s Saudi arms deals

The U.S. State Department inspector general was investigating the Trump administration’s use of an emergency declaration to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia, according to the the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

4 years ago

US Senate allows arms sales to Saudi Arabia, sustaining Trump vetoes

The U.S. Senate failed to override President Donald Trump’s veto of resolutions meant to block U.S. weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E.

4 years ago

Trump vetoes congressional action to block Saudi arms sales

President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed three congressional resolutions meant to block his administration from bypassing Congress to sell weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

4 years ago

House votes to curb Trump’s war powers, challenging Senate to act

The House has passed legislation with limits on President Donald Trump’s ability to strike Iran without the consent of Congress.

4 years ago

US Senate votes to kill Saudi arms sales, defying Trump veto threat

The Senate passed 22 measures aimed at blocking White House plans for $8.1 billion in military sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

4 years ago