Last May, the Trump administration fast-tracked arms sales to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan by declaring an emergency, citing the heightened tensions with Iran, circumventing congressional authority over arms sales.
Saudi Arabia has been involved in a bloody war with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, which has catalyzed a humanitarian disaster. The Saudis haveThere has been bipartisan criticism of US support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, particularly after the brutal killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khasshogi. Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, the architect of the conflict, is widely believed to have ordered Khashoggi's killing.
Linick was the fourth inspector general removed by Trump in roughly a month. Acting Health and Human Services inspector general Christi Grim, intelligence community inspector general, Michael Atkinson, and Acting Defense Department inspector general Glenn Fine were also pushed out.
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This story keeps changing. Which is it? Is it an $8 billion arms sale or is it running personal errands?