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Bill To Stop Saudi Arms Deal Fails In Senate

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke The Senate voted against advancing a resolution to block a major arms deal with Saudi Arabia in a 47-53 vote Tuesday. The resolution — spearheaded by GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut — would have blocked $510 million of precision-guided munitions…

Trump Willing To End Russia Sanctions In Exchange For Nuke Deal
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Trump Willing To End Russia Sanctions In Exchange For Nuke Deal

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Russ Read President-elect Donald Trump plans to offer reduced sanctions on Russia in exchange for a nuclear arms reduction deal, but he also expressed criticism with Russia’s policies in the Middle East. Trump mulled the idea of ending sanctions placed on Russia due to its illegal annexation of Crimea…