GOP Stymies Effort to Block Qatari Arms, Jet Deal

The GOP-controlled Senate on Wednesday blocked an effort by Democrats seeking to obstruct the Trump administration’s weapons deal with two Middle Eastern countries they assert are tied to a luxury jumbo jet from the government of Qatar, The Hill reported.

In May, Qatar’s royal family considered giving a $400 million luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet to President Donald Trump that he intends to use as Air Force One for the rest of his term.

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., introduced his intention last month to block two separate arms deals with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates worth a combined $3.5 billion.

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