US lawmaker calls deal a 'consequential mistake'

Democratic US Rep John Garamendi of California, pictured in 2024 US congressman John Garamendi called today's deal a "consequential mistake", criticising the Trump administration for "leaving open the possibility that Saudi Arabia could build a nuclear weapons program". The Democrat, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, said in a statement that the agreement opens the door to providing Saudi Arabia with most sensitive nuclear technologies without requiring t