Trump's administration used an emergency declaration to bypass normal congressional arms-sale review
Reporting and findings
- documented
The State Department inspector general found that Secretary Mike Pompeo used an emergency certification to proceed with 22 arms-transfer cases worth about $8.1 billion, mostly for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, without normal congressional review.
- U.S. Department of State Office of Inspector General: Review of the Department of State's Role in Arms Transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab EmiratesExecutive summary and emergency-certification analysis
Summary and current status
State's inspector general found the emergency certification complied with the Arms Export Control Act.
People and organizations
- 2019 emergency certification for Saudi and Emirati arms transfersemergency certification covering 22 arms-transfer cases
- Donald J. Trumppresident heading the administration that used the certification
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpheaded the administration that bypassed normal review for 22 arms cases2019 emergency certification for Saudi and Emirati arms transfers
Money trail
contractEmergency-certified arms-transfer casesapproximately $8.1 billion - Reported contractor / counterparty
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Contract / case parties
- Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Jordan