Defense News: The U.S. Senate is preparing to defy President Donald Trump’s support for Saudi Arabia following journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing, teeing up an unprecedented floor vote this week to invoke Congress’s war powers to end U.S. military involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
This week promises a flurry of activity that could curtail U.S. arms sales to Riyadh, and add new sanctions or rebuke of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for his alleged role in Khashogghi’s death, according to retiring Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn.
The most significant government policy, business, and technology news and analysis delivered to your inbox.
Subscribe Nowi360Gov is an intelligent network of websites and e-newsletters that provides government business, policy and technology leaders with a single destination for the most important news and analysis regarding their agency strategies and initiatives.
Telephone: 202.760.2280
Toll Free: 855.i360.Gov
Fax: 202.697.5045
The most significant government policy, business, and technology news and analysis delivered to your inbox.
Subscribe Now