U.S.-Saudi nuclear power deal faces pushback over potential weapons risks

This week, Democratic representatives introduced a resolution to block the Trump administration's new civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal paves the way for the U.S. to help Saudi Arabia build a nuclear power program for peaceful purposes. But critics fear it doesn't have sufficient safeguards and could allow Saudi Arabia to pursue nuclear weapons. Nick Schifrin reports.
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