Critics in Congress don't appear to have the votes to block this deal

Daniel BushWashington correspondent The deal has some short-term benefits for Saudi Arabia: closer ties to the US during a period of tension over the war in Iran, and a clear signal to the rest of the region that it remains a key power in the Middle East. For the US, the deal gives America a leg up in the competition with China and Russia to develop civilian nuclear infrastructure in the region. China had sought to reach a similar deal with Saudi Arabia. Russia has already built nuclear faciliti