Senate rejects effort to block arms sales over Trump’s dealings with Qatar and UAE

Bipartisan Senate group votes down resolutions to stop Qatar, UAE arms sales

The Senate on Wednesday defeated two resolutions aimed at blocking certain weapons sales to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, with five Democrats voting with nearly all Republicans against both resolutions. The 56-39 votes came as a pressure tactic from some progressive Democrats on the two U.S. partners and the Trump administration over dealings between President Donald Trump and the two Gulf states —Qatar’s provision of a luxury jumbo jet to…

US Senators block bills on military deals with Qatar, UAE

Both resolutions fail 39-56 - Anadolu Ajansı

Senate OKs arms sales to Qatar and UAE despite deals that benefit Trump

The administration has said it accepted the jet in accordance with the law, while Trump himself has defended the acquisition, calling it a goodwill gesture by Qatar and a cost-saving stopgap.

US Senate rejects bids to block arms sales to Qatar, UAE

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Wednesday blocked resolutions that would have halted more than $3 billion in military sales to the governments of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Senate rejects effort to block arms sales over Trump's dealings with ...

Senate rejects effort to block arms sales over Trump's dealings with Qatar and UAE

Senate Republicans have blocked an effort by Democrats to temporarily block arms sales to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in response to President Donald Trump’s dealings in the region.