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Federal Watchdog Probes Trump Administration Push for Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal thedailybeast.com/federal-watchd…

The OSC, which can seek corrective and disciplinary action, is looking at whether officials were retaliated against for raising concerns about the administration’s work related to a Saudi nuclear deal.
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As part of that investigation, OSC has also reviewed allegations about potentially improper dealings by senior members of the Trump administration in their attempt to map out a nuclear deal with Riyadh.
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Those concerns raised by Rep. Cummings in Feb that outlined allegations about efforts inside the WH to rush the transfer of highly sensitive US nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia—a potential violation of the Atomic Energy Act & without review by Congress.
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Multiple Whistleblowers Raise Grave Concerns with White House Efforts to Transfer Sensitive U.S. Nuclear Technology to Saudi Arabia
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Whistleblowers Raise Grave Concerns with Trump Administration’s Efforts to Transfer Sensitive Nuclear Technology to Saudi Arabia
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The Cummings report said IP3—a firm that includes former top military officers, diplomats, and energy experts—had developed a proposal for Saudi Arabia that was simply “a scheme for these generals to make some money.”
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That report said former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn had ties to the firm during his time working in the Trump administration.
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Sources with direct knowledge of the IP3 plans today say the firm is focused on providing security for nuclear-related projects and in finding ways to compete with Russia and China to secure those projects throughout the Middle East.
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Flynn & IP3 Team & Saudi
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📌📌Despite these concerns U.S. companies and officials in the administration are still moving forward in their conversations with Riyadh about a nuclear deal and the transfer of nuclear technology.
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‼️‼️Trump Admin Gives OK to Sell Nuclear Tech to Saudis😱

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‼️‼️‼️The Department of Energy then approved seven U.S. companies to conduct nuclear-related work in Saudi Arabia.😱
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📌📌(Federal law stipulates that companies obtain clearance from the U.S. government for exporting nuclear technology to or engaging in the production or development of special nuclear material in the kingdom.)
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That news has prompted intense questioning by lawmakers in hearings with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Energy Rick Perry.
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“One thing that is in our interest is to prevent Saudi Arabia from getting a nuclear weapon,” Rep. Brad Sherman, a California Democrat, said. “What I’ve seen in this administration recently... is an effort to evade Congress
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And to some extent evade

And to some extent evade your department and provide substantial nuclear technology and aid to Saudi Arabia while [the country] refuses to abide by any of the controls we would like to see regarding reprocessing, enrichment.”
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A group of lawmakers is ready to reveal next week a new piece of legislation that would stop the Trump administration from bypassing Congress on the transfer of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia.
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📌Congress is also increasingly concerned about Jared Kushner’s relationship with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and his recent trip to Riyadh, especially because of the news that his security clearance was denied last year
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...in part because of concerns about foreign influence. Engel is demanding a briefing from Pompeo on Kushner’s trip to Saudi Arabia last month that included a senior State Department official but otherwise left American diplomats in the dark.
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@threadreaderapp unroll please and thank you #Flynn #NukeDeal