Sen. Chris Murphy warned that President Trump is considering using an 'obscure loophole' in arms control law that would allow his administration to sell a new batch of bombs to Saudi Arabia without congressional approval
Washington Sen. Chris Murphy warned Wednesday that President Donald Trump is considering using an"obscure loophole" in arms control law that would allow his administration to sell a new batch of bombs to Saudi Arabia without congressional approval.
Circumventing Congress in order to sell munitions to the Saudis"would be a complete abuse of power," Murphy told CNN, adding that the administration could put its plan in motion as early as this week."Arms control law allows Congress to reject a sale to a foreign country. But Trump would claim the sale constitutes an 'emergency' which means Congress can't take a vote of disapproval.
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