
The U.S. has approved just over $3 billion in new arms sales with Israel, with the Trump administration confirming plans to bypass the typical congressional review process and fast track the deals. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday he has approved using emergency authorities to expedite the three new foreign military sales cases, which include providing Israel with more 2,000-pound bombs, precision-guidance kits, munitions support and bulldozers. “This important decision coincides with President Trump’s repeal of a Biden-era…