Even Graham Wants To Strip Trump Of Emergency Powers Over Saudi Arms Sale

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) listens at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on April 10, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee is questioning whether l... WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) listens at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on April 10, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee is questioning whether large tech companies are biased towards conservatives. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress, supports taking away some of Trump’s emergency powers in the wake of the administration’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

In May, the Trump administration claimed that the “fundamental threat” posed by Iran allowed officials to bypass congressional review of a $8.1 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia.

“Do away with the emergency exception,” Graham told the Washington Post on Wednesday. “I would not have agreed to that before, but after this maneuver by the administration, count me in.”

Before claiming the emergency exception, Trump had vetoed Congress’ bipartisan resolution to stop supporting Saudi Arabia’s military campaign in Yemen, a campaign that’s caused a humanitarian crisis in the region.

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  1. “I would not have agreed to that before, but after this maneuver by the administration, count me in.”

    He went on to say “Until Trump scolds me, and hits me on the nose with a rolled up newspaper.”

  2. This vestigial spine will last only until the first tee time with Cheatolini is cancelled…

  3. Why support the Saudi dictatorship while criticizing Iran for its lack of democracy?

  4. Where’s my horse? boy howdy, I’d better get that barn door closed…

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