Democrats threaten to freeze arms sales to Saudi Arabia | USA TODAY

Sen. Blumenthal called for President Biden to stop arms sales to Saudi Arabia following OPEC's decision to cut oil production.

RELATED: President Biden vows to 'take action' against Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman spurned Biden when the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting nations decided last week to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day. The move is expected to raise gas prices at the pump, potentially delivering a damaging blow to Biden before the midterm elections, while helping member Russia navigate through a partial European ban on Russian oil.

The crown prince's rebuff has Democratic allies questioning whether the meeting was worth it as some call for the Biden administration to cut U.S. cooperation with Saudi Arabia including arms sales to the Saudis. The White House said Biden is "reevaluating" the U.S.-Saudi relationship that goes back 70 years.

Biden told reporters last week that the administration is "looking at alternatives" following the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production. The Biden administration announced it will deliver an additional 10 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in November, adding to up to 180 million barrels the president ordered in March.

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27 comments

    1. He’s also on camera bragging about getting the Ukrainian prosecutor who was investigating Hunter’s ties to Burisma fired in exchange for federal aid money.

  1. Quieen Margo was replaced at 12years old in area of Central Asia,  her daughter Hurrem sultan- her Mihrimah was replaced at 12- she became Aisha bibi,  the founder of belly dance,  she lost Maternity chain and first changed her baby on 5th month of pregnancy. She was the cursed White Mother after Cleopatra,  Angels couldn’t forgive her chain… Jacqueline Kennedy then Monica Bellucci or Patriciya Redjani and Maya… it seems to be like this…

  2. India should rally behind USA on this matter and bring the dynamic power shift to consumers not oil middle easterner cartels. India needs cheap oil too.

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