Pres. Biden thinks the U.S. needs to 're-evaluate' its relationship with Saudi Arabia — especially in light of the decision by the OPEC+ oil cartel to cut production, the White House says.
to "immediately freeze all aspects of our cooperation with Saudi Arabia, including any arms sales and security cooperation beyond what is absolutely necessary to defend U.S. personnel and interests."
On Tuesday, during a brief meeting meant to tee-up consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act next month, Senate Armed Services Chairman Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat, told reporters that he is "very supportive of Menendez" and his efforts to end arm sales and security cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Last week, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on the Senate to pass a bill that would allow the Justice Department to sue oil cartel members for antitrust violations, including, he said, "price fixing by OPEC" and its partners. "Why should we? If they don't have any ore concern for international security and stability of the world economy, why should we be helping them?" King said.Customers purchase gas at a Marathon station on Sept. 12, 2022 in Elk Grove Village, Ill.The move by OPEC+ could send oil prices higher, which in turn, could raise prices at the gas pump in the United States. Higher gas prices could hurt Biden and Democrats politically heading into this fall's midterm elections.
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