Senate narrowly votes to back Saudi arms sale

A bill that would block a $510 million weapons sale to Saudi Arabia fails in the Senate 47-53.

Senate narrowly votes to back Saudi arms sale

The narrow vote to dismiss a resolution to block the transaction was a significant shift from a similar vote last year on a tank sale to Saudi Arabia under the Obama administration that was easily tabled, or killed, 71-27. Both resolutions to disapprove of the sales were offered by Republican Sen.