Donald Trump lands in Saudi Arabia as Gulf visit to seek economic deals begins – US politics live

US president expected to offer Saudi Arabia arms package as he seeks to discuss economic deals over regional crisesTop Democrats in the US Senate are pushing for a vote on the floor of the chamber censuring Donald Trump’s reported plan to accept a $400m luxury jet from the royal family of Qatar for use as Air Force One and later as a fixture in the Trump’s personal presidential library.Four Democratic members of the Senate foreign relations committee said on Monday that they would press for a vote later this week. They said that elected officials, including the president, were not allowed to accept large gifts from foreign governments unless authorised to do so by Congress. Continue reading...

Donald Trump lands in Saudi Arabia as Gulf visit to seek economic deals begins – US politics live

US president expected to offer Saudi Arabia arms package as he seeks to discuss economic deals over regional crises

Top Democrats in the US Senate are pushing for a vote on the floor of the chamber censuring Donald Trump’s reported plan to accept a $400m luxury jet from the royal family of Qatar for use as Air Force One and later as a fixture in the Trump’s personal presidential library.

Four Democratic members of the Senate foreign relations committee said on Monday that they would press for a vote later this week. They said that elected officials, including the president, were not allowed to accept large gifts from foreign governments unless authorised to do so by Congress.

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