Democrats Move to Block a U.S.-Saudi Civilian Nuclear Deal

Democratic representatives introduced a resolution this week to block the Trump administration's new civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, PBS NewsHour reports. The agreement paves the way for the U.S. to help Saudi Arabia build a nuclear power program for peaceful purposes. Critics say it lacks sufficient safeguards and fear it could allow Saudi Arabia to pursue nuclear weapons. That is the whole argument in one sentence: whether the terms of a civilian program can be drawn tightly enough to keep a weapons capability out of reach.