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“And also I think Congress should be playing a role.”Murkowski, meanwhile, said she hadn’t made a decision, while Daines said he is supporting the sale.Sen. Chris MurphyChristopher (Chris) Scott MurphyOvernight Defense: Inside the 3B House defense policy bill | Senators take new tack to challenge Saudi arms sales | Raytheon, United Technologies to merge Overnight Defense: Inside the 3B House defense policy bill | Senators take new tack to challenge Saudi arms sales | Raytheon, United Technologies to merge Senators take bipartisan step toward blocking Trump's Saudi arms sales MORE (D-Conn.), part of the group sponsoring the resolutions, predicted that as many as 70 senators may vote to block Trump’s arms deal.“We’ll be somewhere in between 55 and 70,” Murphy told The Hill on Tuesday.Sen. Bob MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezThere is a severe physician shortage and it will only worsen Democrats ask Fed to probe Trump's Deutsche Bank ties Ending the Cyprus arms embargo will increase tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean MORE (N.J.), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, appeared equally confident about the vote outcome.“It’s just a question of process at this point,” he said.Several GOP members of the Foreign Relations Committee have yet to say how they will vote.“I have no problem with the sale of defensive weaponry. I think it’s deeply problematic and it sets a terrible precedent,” said Sen. Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioRepublicans warn Cuccinelli won't get confirmed by GOP Senate Republicans warn Cuccinelli won't get confirmed by GOP Senate Bipartisan senators push new bill to improve foreign lobbying disclosures MORE (R-Fla.), a senior member of the panel.Asked what that meant for the arms sale votes, he said he’s “potentially supporting the resolution” but also wants to look at making broader changes to how the administration is able to use the “emergency” declaration to sidestep Congress.Sen. Cory GardnerCory Scott GardnerWhite House hires director of African American outreach after post was vacant for months: report White House hires director of African American outreach after post was vacant for months: report The Hill's Morning Report - Democrats wonder: Can Nadler handle the Trump probe?