Senate Approves Turkey's Purchase of F-16s Despite Opposition

Senator Rand Paul plans to force a vote to block the $23 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets and military supplies to Turkey, citing concerns over human rights abuses and destabilizing behavior. The Biden administration approved the sale last month, but Paul and other senators have expressed reservations about Turkey's actions and its relationship with the US. The sale, which includes F-16s and tools to modernize Turkey's fighter jet fleet, has faced opposition in Congress, but successfully blocking it would require a veto-proof majority.