Two Democratic senators have moved to force a vote on blocking President Trump’s deal allowing Saudi Arabia to build a civilian nuclear programme. The measure comes after they raised concerns about the terms of the agreement.
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01Summary
- 01Sens. Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Ed Markey of Massachusetts introduced the measure on Thursday.
- 02Their proposal is a joint resolution of disapproval, a tool that requires a vote after 29 November.
- 03The resolution would block President Trump’s deal to allow Saudi Arabia to build a civilian nuclear programme.
- 04The senators said they were concerned about the deal, but the text does not give the full details of their objections.
02Why it matters
The vote could affect a US deal with Saudi Arabia on civilian nuclear development, which has implications for foreign policy and nuclear oversight. It also shows Senate Democrats trying to use legislative procedure to challenge a White House agreement.
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