Senate votes to block Trump's emergency arms sales to Saudi Arabia
Source: Washington Post
The Senate on Thursday passed measures to block President Trump from using his emergency authority to complete several arms sales benefiting Saudi Arabia, but fell short of the support needed to overcome a veto. Trump has cited rising tensions with Iran as justification for using his emergency powers to complete the deals.
A bipartisan group of senators, led by Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), had initially filed 22 resolutions of disapproval against the sales — one for every contract the administration had expedited by emergency order, effectively sidestepping congressional opposition. But after weeks of negotiations, Senate leaders agreed to hold just three votes, which will encompass the substance of all the blocking resolutions, congressional aides said.
The first two of those resolutions passed 53 to 45, with seven Republicans voting in favor: Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Graham, Mike Lee (Utah), Jerry Moran (Kan.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Todd C. Young (Ind.). Each of the resolutions is expected to earn the support of all Senate Democrats, and at least four Republicans. Republican leaders have repeatedly stated their opposition to the effort and support for the president, making the prospect of securing 67 votes for the resolutions — a veto-proof majority — difficult.
Once the Senate completes its votes, the resolutions will go to the House, where Democratic leaders have been waiting to see whether the Senate would have any difficulty passing the resolutions before taking their own steps to block Trump’s actions.
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BREAKING: The House is expected take up the measures next, but it will be challenging for either chamber to overcome an expected veto.
This story will be updated.
The Senate on Thursday is expected to pass an effort to block President Trump from using his emergency authority to complete over $8 billion in arms sales benefiting Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, but will probably fall short of the support it needs to overcome a veto.
Senators, led by Sens. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), had initially filed 22 resolutions of disapproval against the sales — one for every contract the administration had expedited by emergency order, effectively sidestepping congressional opposition. But after weeks of negotiations, Senate leaders have agreed to hold just three votes, which will encompass the substance of all the blocking resolutions, congressional aides said.
All Democrats and at least four Republicans are expected to vote to block the sales, giving backers of the effort at least 51 votes on the Senate floor. But Republican leaders have already stated their opposition to the effort and support for the president, making the prospect of securing 67 votes for the resolutions — a veto-proof majority — difficult.
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File this under "things that will not end well". 
Should I be looking to the skies for the coming Death Rock? 
