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In September 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives is on recess until November, and the Senate is about to begin a recess.

Since the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, U.S. policy, as mandated by Congress, has been to ensure Israel maintains a 'qualitative military edge' in the Middle East.

The Biden administration canceled a proposed sale of F-35 jets to the United Arab Emirates that was announced by the Trump administration in 2020.

Saudi Arabia is the largest buyer of American weapons.

In November 2025, President Trump announced the F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia on the eve of a visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

A joint resolution of disapproval regarding an arms sale requires a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate to override a potential presidential veto.

U.S. lawmakers have a 30-day period to review the proposed F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia and can introduce a joint resolution of disapproval to oppose it.

Raja Krishnamoorthi is a Democratic Representative from Illinois who serves on the House Intelligence Committee.

Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi stated the Trump administration should not proceed with the F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia due to intelligence warnings that it could expose U.S. military technology to China.

In June 2026, the U.S. State Department sent the F-35 sale package to two congressional committees for informal approval.

China has sold ballistic missiles to Saudi Arabia and has been helping the country learn how to build them.

As of September 2026, Israel is the only country in the Middle East that possesses F-35 jets.

The proposed sale of F-35 jets and a spare engine to Saudi Arabia is valued at $24.3 billion.

A 2026 Defense Intelligence Agency report raised concerns about Chinese military personnel's access to Saudi bases and Saudi Arabia's use of Chinese technology in its infrastructure.

A Defense Intelligence Agency report issued in 2026 raised questions about the ability of the U.S. and Saudi Arabia to secure sites containing F-35 technology.

U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could potentially acquire or steal F-35 technology if the jets are sold to Saudi Arabia.

On September 17, 2026, the U.S. State Department announced the Trump administration was proceeding with the sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.

As of September 2026, Howard Buffett is 71 years old and has been a director at Berkshire Hathaway for more than 30 years.

In a statement on September 18, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel said, “Warren’s impact on Berkshire and its owners is without parallel in the history of American business.”

Tens of thousands of people attend Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting in Nebraska each year, an event nicknamed “Woodstock for capitalists.”