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U.S.-Saudi nuclear power deal faces pushback over potential weapons risks

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This week, Democratic representatives introduced a resolution to block the Trump administration's new civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal paves the way for the U.S. to help Saudi Arabia build a nuclear power program for peaceful purposes.

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  1. War on the Rocks

    The Real U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is Better Than We Thought (opens War on the Rocks)

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    On Aug. 24, 2026, the Trump administration transmitted the text of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement to Congress. By doing so, the administration triggered the 90-day congressional review process described in the Atomic Energy Act and relaunched a debate about the right approach to intern…

  2. ABC News

    Democrats propose bill to strike down controversial Saudi nuclear deal (opens ABC News)

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    Congress has 90 days to review the agreement on nuclear energy projects.

  3. Al-Monitor

    US Democrats look to stop Trump's Saudi nuclear deal (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - US House of Representatives Democrats raised concerns on Thursday about President Donald Trump's civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, and said they had introduced a resolution of disapproval seeking to block the deal from coming into force.

  4. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Democrats look to stop Trump’s Saudi nuclear deal (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    WASHINGTON — US House of Representatives Democrats raised concerns on Thursday about President Donald Trump’s civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, and said they had introduced a resolution of disapproval seeking to block the deal from coming into force.

  5. PBS NewsHour

    U.S.-Saudi nuclear power deal faces pushback over potential weapons risks (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    This week, Democratic representatives introduced a resolution to block the Trump administration's new civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal paves the way for the U.S. to help Saudi Arabia build a nuclear power program for peaceful purposes.

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