Feb 19 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Trump attacks 16 states challenging his emergency declaration In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump attacked the 16 states that have so far challenged his national emergency declaration in federal court. The president predicted he would win the legal battle and referred to the filing states as representing… Continue watching
Feb 19 Michael Flynn pushed to share nuclear tech with Saudis, report says By Chad Day, Associated Press Senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ethics and national security officials, according to a new congressional report citing whistleblowers within the administration. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 5:12 Saudi crown prince threatened to harm Khashoggi in 2017, says New York Times The New York Times reports U.S. intelligence recorded Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman saying in 2017 that he would “use a bullet” on Jamal Khashoggi if the journalist didn't stop criticizing the Saudi government. Meanwhile, Congress is "furious"… Continue watching
Jan 14 U.S. tells Saudis to hold Khashoggi's murderers accountable By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he told the king and crown prince of Saudi Arabia on Monday that the Trump administration expects the kingdom to hold accountable “every single person” responsible for the slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi,… Continue reading
Jan 13 Saudi energy minister concerned about oil price volatility By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said Sunday that major oil producers need to do better to narrow swings in prices that dip below $60 a barrel and rise above $86. Continue reading
Jan 13 Woman who fled Saudi Arabia reaches her new home in Canada By Rob Gillies, Associated Press “This is Rahaf Alqunun, a very brave new Canadian,” Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said arm-in-arm with Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun in Toronto’s airport. Continue reading
Jan 11 Canada grants asylum to Saudi woman fleeing alleged abuse An 18-year-old Saudi woman fleeing alleged abuse by her family left Thailand on Friday night for Canada, which has granted her asylum, officials said. Continue reading
Jan 03 Saudi Arabia says 5 suspects face death penalty in Jamal Khashoggi killing By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The killing of Khashoggi, who wrote columns critical of Prince Mohammed, has strained the decades-long ties the kingdom enjoys with the United States. It also has added to a renewed international push to end the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 10:42 Shields and Brooks on GOP's response to Cohen allegations, Trump's shutdown scuffle Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join William Brangham to discuss the week’s news, including Mick Mulvaney stepping into the role of White House chief of staff, how the GOP is keeping quiet on Michael… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 10:01 Senate takes aim at Yemen, bin Salman as UN peace talks progress The U.N. has announced a ceasefire in Hodeidah, a port city critical to the flow of humanitarian aid into Yemen. Meanwhile, the Senate passed a resolution directing the Trump administration to withdraw its support of Saudi forces in the ongoing… Continue watching