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The U.S. House voted Wednesday to pass a defense policy bill with nearly $452 million to fund upgrades at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
The U.S. has a 123 agreement with Saudi Arabia’s regional neighbor, the United Arab Emirates, though in the 2009 deal it agreed to forgo enriching uranium domestically or reprocessing the spent atomic fuel. This has since become known as the “gold standard” for civilian nuclear cooperation.
"If ever there was an issue that I believe can capture the widest net in Congress, but also in this country, it’s about kids," Sen. Andy Kim said.
President Trump said on Thursday the deal would include no enrichment of nuclear material.
The influx of troops, medics and weaponry follows the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in an Iranian attack at a base in Jordan.
"It would be inappropriate to proceed with a celebratory event between the two countries," said a spokesperson for Canadian Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson.
The price of oil surged nearly 5% on Wednesday as U.S. officials talked down the chance of new peace talks after an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran and with major disruption now facing two of the world’s key supply routes.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Trump administration's tariff strategy, President Trump's proclamations to impose 50% tariffs on Canada, state of U.S.-Canada relations,