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[–] apftwb@lemmy.world 84 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

SURELY THERE IS A CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE EXPORT OF ARMS. SURELY A CHECK OR BALANCS EXISTS. REFUSING THE SALE OF F35S TO CHINA THROUGH SAUDI WILL HAVE BIPARTICIAN SUPPORT.

The AECA contains procedures for congressional joint resolutions of disapproval concerning notified FMS and DCS transactions. Section 36(b)(1) of the AECA prohibits the U.S. government from issuing an LOA if Congress "enacts a joint resolution prohibiting the proposed sale."

GOOD GOOD WAIT

Congress has never successfully blocked a proposed arms sale via a joint resolution of disapproval.

WAIT

The President has the authority to waive the AECA statutory review periods

Clown government

source https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/RL31675#_Toc193291696

[–] wabasso@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 hours ago

Super solid post. References cited from the government itself. Depressing that it’s on this topic though. Damn.