By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-white-house-holds-briefing-as-u-s-reaches-deal-with-saudi-arabia-on-nuclear-program Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing as U.S. reaches deal with Saudi Arabia on nuclear program Politics Jul 23, 2026 10:36 AM EDT President Donald Trump on Thursday said an agreement being reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program requires the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. EDT. Watch live in the video player above. In a post on social media, the Republican president said the deal doesn't allow for enrichment of uranium. Nonproliferation experts have raised concerns that the deal fails to include guardrails to prevent enrichment of uranium to weapons-grade levels. WATCH: Critics warn U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could fuel proliferation Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Meanwhile, two shootings in Maine and Houston over the span of a week have led to fierce criticism that there's not enough oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. At least 10 people have died in encounters with immigration agents since Trump launched the crackdown after retaking office, and in the Maine shooting, family members of the officer who opened fire say he had a history of violent behavior and never should have been given a badge and gun. This story is developing and will be updated. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump on Thursday said an agreement being reached with Saudi Arabia for a civilian nuclear program requires the kingdom to normalize relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. EDT. Watch live in the video player above. In a post on social media, the Republican president said the deal doesn't allow for enrichment of uranium. Nonproliferation experts have raised concerns that the deal fails to include guardrails to prevent enrichment of uranium to weapons-grade levels. WATCH: Critics warn U.S. nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia could fuel proliferation Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Meanwhile, two shootings in Maine and Houston over the span of a week have led to fierce criticism that there's not enough oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. At least 10 people have died in encounters with immigration agents since Trump launched the crackdown after retaking office, and in the Maine shooting, family members of the officer who opened fire say he had a history of violent behavior and never should have been given a badge and gun. This story is developing and will be updated. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now