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Republican Lawmaker Breaks Ranks With Trump Over U.S.-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump (C), alongside (L/R) Sen. Mike Lee, Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. John Barrasso, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 24, 2026. —Saul Loeb—Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s civil nuclear deal with ‌Saudi Arabia has sparked debate among not only Democratic lawmakers, but also within the GOP.Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana raised issue with Trump’s proposed arrangement, firmly answering “no” when asked if he was comfortable with it, insisting it’s “just not good timing.”“Ma...