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The US Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives, writes federal law, controls the budget and holds the constitutional power to declare war. How far it checks the president on tariffs and military action is a recurring fight.
17 political cartoons and analyses since January 2026 · Updated
On Monday, around a hundred energy ministers and some five hundred chief executives are due in Riyadh for the 25th WPC Energy Congress. On Thursday afternoon, just under half of Riyadh's departures were cancelled.
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On Thursday 18 September 2026, the US State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia: 48 F-35 Lightning II aircraft, 49 Pratt & Whitney engines, together with spare parts, communications…
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In an unprecedented surge of political fundraising, MAGA Inc., the primary Super PAC backing Donald Trump, has accumulated a massive war chest surpassing $400 million ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of US Congress: “Who Actually Closed Saudi Airspace” (Oct 9, 2026); “Saudi Arabia Was Sold $24.3 Billion of Fighters. What It Asked For Was Missiles.” (Sep 19, 2026); “Pro-Trump Super PAC Builds $400 Million War Chest as Republicans Gear Up for 2026 US Midterms” (Jul 21, 2026).
17 political cartoons and analyses since January 2026, most often alongside United States, Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia.
