Bypassing Congress, Trump Invokes Emergency Arms Sales Authority to “Counter Iran”
Yemenis gathered at the site of a Saudi-led coalition air strike in August 2018. PHOTO: STRINGER/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES Decision to speed delivery of 22 deals worth $8 billion; opponents decry administration’s move WASHINGTON—The Trump administration on Friday invoked a rarely used provision of American arms