The Trump administration on Friday informed Congress the president will invoke his emergency authority to bypass lawmakers' approval of arms sales to Saudi Arabia, citing the threat to the United States from Iran. The move comes as Trump announced plans Friday to send about 1,600 troops to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran. TROOPS TO MIDDLE EAST"Iran’s malign activity poses a fundamental threat to the stability of the Middle East and to Americans at home and abroad. “President Trump circumventing Congress to sell more weapons to Saudi Arabia is unacceptable,” said California Sen. Dianne Feinstein. There is a precedent for using the emergency exemption for arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Source: Fox News May 24, 2019 20:25 UTC