Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and a group of Senate Democrats on Thursday moved to block $3.5 billion worth of arms sales to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as President Trump moves toward the end of his week-long trip in the Middle East.

Murphy filed a pair of joint resolutions on Friday afternoon: one aimed at blocking a $1.9 billion sale to Qatar and a second item that would block three arms deals with the UAE to the tune of $1.6 billion.

The move comes amid the furor surrounding the president’s plan to accept a new luxury jet from Qatar, which is valued at $400 million. Trump has vehemently defended his decision, while Murphy and others have likened it to blatant corruption.

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