Trump bypasses Congress to sell bombs to Gulf states

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NEW: Trump admin. cites what it claims is a national security 'emergency' allegedly caused by Iran to bypass Congress and rush arms sales worth billions to Saudi Arabia and other Middle East allies; draws condemnation from lawmakers on both sides of aisle.

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The Trump administration on Friday cited a national security"emergency" allegedly caused by Iran to bypass Congress andbillions of dollars to Saudi Arabia and other Middle East allies, in a move that drew condemnation from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

The two countries are staunch U.S. allies that support President Donald Trump's policies on Iran and have been waging a war since 2015 in support of the Yemeni government against Houthi rebels backed by Tehran. "Iranian malign activity poses a fundamental threat to the stability of the Middle East and to American security at home and abroad," the memo states."Current threat reporting indicates Iran engages in preparations for further malign activities throughout the Middle East region, including potential targeting of U.S. and allied military forces in the region."

But the secretary of state said the decision to bypass Congress was a “a one-time event” and that the administration would uphold the long-established process for congressional review of proposed arms sales. Sen. Bob Menendez, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, questioned whether the decision was legal and accused the Trump administration of flouting congressional authority while granting favors to Gulf governments accused of human rights abuses and alleged indiscriminate bombing in Yemen.

But some experts and former officials say the war in Yemen benefits Iran and Al Qaeda-linked militants and that the U.S. needs to use its influence with the Saudis to bring an end to the fighting.

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Trump is just strengthening his family’s (and Kushner’s) business interests by helping the Saudi royal family. He is also making a mockery of Congress (they are really looking weak) and destroying democracy in the US!

It has to be done because we have a few congressional democrats who sympathize with Iran .

Deplorable

That should be against the law. ImpeachDonaldTrump

realDonaldTrump WE SEE YOU.

US aerospace industry jumps at the chance to profit from murder.

I blame gop & especially senatemajldr for doing absolutely nothing from letting this unfit & corrupt president destroy our democracy.

senatemajldr GOPLeader and the rest of HouseGOP and SenateGOP sit quietly and let this happen. They will all have blood on their hands.

The fact that their was a picture of Henry Ford in Adolf hitlers office is enough. America has always supported war cause it makes jobs and money. Does it make it right

I'll just leave this here:

Disgusting

Don’t add up rt

Just in time for Memorial Day. The corruption is endless.

not wise

Great he bypassed the demented congress and this sicko Congress man from California making a case it will be used to kill Yemeni people How do these imbeciles get elected

Don’t worry... some dumbass judge will rule the President can’t perform presidential duties.

Why the condemnation now...U.S. has been selling military hardware to S.A. and M.E. Allies for over 4 decades!

Was it an “emergency” when Obama gave Iran billions of dollars without notifying Congress and the American people?

Fascism is alive and well GOP

So SenatorCollins has deep concerns?

does 'condemnation' trump a 'done deal?'

Absolutely the correct thing like it or not. If the US doesn’t then Russia or China will. Not sure why everyone is upset about it. Unfortunately we need to maintain this relationship. (I’m just going to copy and paste this same message on all the liberal media reports)

I do not believe the Trump administration and I am against bypassing Congress. This is another self-agrandizement exercise similar to building a wall, only thousands of times more serious.Every day the madness of this administration grows more cancerous to our country.

Simple, call in Congressional leaders and brief them. Call emergency session if necessary.

American bombs have killed hundreds of children in the Middle East courtesy of the Saudis.

Hello... checks and balances... the founders are rolling in their graves. We are all literally watching while congress allows a full on fascist dictatorship form in our country. He needs to be removed immediately and everyone he’s placed on the courts need impeached.

Trump is protecting his and Kushner’s interest in Saudi Arabia. This is all about oil. Impeach this SOB!

Make Trump prove the Emergency! It is not an Emergency just because Trump says so! We know Trump is a proven pathological liar!

Better than Obama's fast and furious of selling arms to country supporting the terrorists

Calculus of War: 1) It makes $$ for businesses, creates jobs, gets potential trouble-makers (young males) off the streets, and stirs up emotions politicians can use to gain/hold power. 2) Millions of people's lives are destroyed. Which side weighs heaviest?

Screw you people.! They fight, we supply armament. Duhhhhh

I’m happy to see that has finally learned how to properly frame a headline in the Trump era.

That’s why Saudi Arabia and UAE installed him.

it's joke Trump Admin supports Saudi which attack The US on Sept.2001 which is governed by Jihadist wahhabi regime.

Ironic that in 1940 FDR had to resort to lend-lease to send arms to England and save Western Civilization. Because GOP Congress blocked him. Now King Donnie just bypasses Congress so his Saudi pals can murder Yemeni children.

USA terrorists

Wonder how much of a kickback the Saudis are paying to Trump?

Rogue POTUS. Republican cowardice is disgusting. Trump

Good news! We dont have to go to war with Iran, it was just a scam to sell weapons to known terrorists sponsors.

My ancestor fought in the Revolutionary War. My father is buried in Arlington Cemetery. I have never been so ashamed of the pathetic, weak, corrupt men and women in Congress and the Senate who have abdicated to our treasonous, self-serving President.

And the GOP bless this? cowards partyovercountry

Yet none could turn back their vacationing a butts around to go maybe vote on something. Tired of chickenshit house and senate claiming 'latest outrage' and doing not a damn thing.

So, we are at war? GOPLeader senatemajldr SpeakerPelosi SenSchumer war WagTheDog TrumpRussiaCollusion

I will bet the whole threat in the Middle East was manufactured by Trump in order to push through a sale to his buddies.

This is payback for KSA $$$ flowing to him and Jared? Cause KSA onpasses those weapons to units of ISIS and Al Qaeda. For some reason, that's ok with LindseyGrahamSC too, who used to be a patriot.

The Antichrist in Trump brings war ever so closer!!!

That’s ok Obama funded Iran to the tune of billions to financially support Iran’s war machine. Fair is fair

Where's RandPaul Sen_JoeManchin MittRomney in all of this

بكرا الحد البنوك شغالة في مصر ولا أنا غلطان ليكون عيد تحرير ولا حاجة MCIT_News scthKSA بس في مصر يا MCIT_News

Saw this movie three decades ago. Who's the new Oliver North?

Doesn't the just get under your skin FAKE NEWS

F-15 is early 70s technology tho

Condemnation is just thoughts and prayers again. FUCKING. DO. SOMETHING.

Don't be concerned...we will get many of them back...eventually

I will bet the whole threat in the Middle East was manufactured by Trump and the Saudis in order to push through a sale to his buddies.

*The Glove Fits MBS*

Abusing rules to get their way so they can get the money back from it. Classic money scam.

I seriously hate that man

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