Foreign Policy, Private Profits and Nuclear Technology in Saudi Arabia

Published: Feb. 22, 2019, 5 p.m.

b"This week, a report from the House Oversight Committee revealed that officials in the Trump administration pursued a plan to export nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia in order to build nuclear power plants. \\nThe report from House Democrats says the deal gained momentum during President Trump\\u2019s first days in office with help from then-national security adviser Michael Flynn. The efforts continued, despite warnings from ethics officials and staff at the National Security Council.\\nBehind the proposal was IP3, a company\\xa0of former US generals\\xa0that could benefit financially if the plan\\xa0moved forward.\\nThis week on Money Talking, Charlie Herman talks with Isaac Arnsdorf, a reporter at ProPublica, who's been following the story for more than a year about\\xa0where the plan\\xa0stands today and what it could mean for Saudi Arabia and the Middle East."