House to vote on constraining US arms sales to Saudis on eve of Biden trip

Progressives are looking to constrain the Biden administration’s ability to send weapons and enter security agreements with Saudi Arabia as the president gears up for a controversial visit to strengthen ties with the country.

The Democratic lawmakers have introduced a number of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act aiming to limit military support to the oil-rich autocracy, which is among the largest U.S. customers for foreign weapons sales.