Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Trump meet in Washington © Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
The Hill: Dems slam Trump for siding with Saudi Arabia in Khashoggi killing
Senate Democrats are calling out President Trump for refusing to blame Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the death of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, despite the CIA’s recent finding that the Saudi leader was responsible.
Sens. Dianne Feinstein (Calif.) and Ron Wyden (Ore.), the two senior Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), a senior member of the Foreign Relations panel, criticized Trump on Tuesday after he proclaimed that Saudi Arabia would “remain a steadfast partner.”
“I’m shocked that President Trump said there will be no punishment for Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi,” Feinstein said in a statement.
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Update #1: Senator Graham sees bipartisan support for Saudi sanctions (Reuters)
Update #2: US Senate Demands Trump to Explore Saudi Sanctions Over Khashoggi Murder (Sputnik)
WNU editor: If the U.S. wants to drive the Saudis to Moscow, sanctions against senior members of the Saudi government will do it.