Democrats have introduced legislation to freeze arms sales to Saudi Arabia following the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance's decision to cut oil production.
in July for not only meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – whose family Biden once vowed to make a"pariah" – but kicking it off with the type of fist bump that's usually shared between friends.
Biden faced criticism for even agreeing to meet with the crown prince – who U.S. officials believe ordered the brutal 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.The OPEC+ alliance's move to cut 2 million barrels of oil production a day was larger than expected. The alliance cited the"uncertainty that surrounds the global economic and oil market outlooks.
Biden told reporters last week that the administration is"looking at alternatives" following the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production. The White House responded to the OPEC+ alliance's decision with anger and disappointment. And the political blowback for Biden and Democrats could be consequential as they seek to hold onto power in the next month's midterm elections.
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