Dec 13 WATCH: Senate recommends ending Saudi aid for Yemen war in wake of Jamal Khashoggi killing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senators voted Thursday to recommend that the U.S. end its assistance to Saudi Arabia for the war in Yemen and put the blame for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi squarely on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a… Continue reading
Dec 12 CIA briefs House leaders on Khashoggi killing as Senate nears votes By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press CIA Director Gina Haspel briefed House leaders on Wednesday on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as the Senate prepared for a possible vote on two resolutions that would rebuke Saudi Arabia for its role in the slaying. Continue reading
Dec 05 As Yemen's warring parties meet for talks, officials hope for small steps By Brian Rohan, Associated Press The adversaries will meet in Sweden this week for another attempt at talks aimed at halting their catastrophic 3-year-old war, but there are few incentives for major compromises, and the focus is likely to be on firming up a shaky… Continue reading
Dec 04 Senators blame Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi killing after CIA briefing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press CIA Director Gina Haspel met with a small group of senators, including the chairmen and top Democrats on the key national security committees, after senators in both parties complained that she didn't attend a briefing with Secretary of State Mike… Continue reading
Dec 03 Qatar to pull out of OPEC amid friction with Saudi Arabia By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The surprise declaration could make Qatar the first Middle East nation to leave the cartel since its founding in 1960. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 7:55 Lack of Khashoggi intelligence forges 'unusual alliance' in the Senate Saudi Arabia was in the spotlight as the Senate considered U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen and intelligence about Jamal Khashoggi's murder. While Secretary of State Mike Pompeo helped lead the briefing, CIA director Gina Haspel's absence stunned… Continue watching
Nov 28 In rebuke to Trump, senators take step toward action against Saudi Arabia By Mary Clare Jalonick, Susannah George, Associated Press Defying President Donald Trump, senators sent a strong signal Wednesday that they want to punish Saudi Arabia for its role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. By a bipartisan 63-37 vote, the Senate opted to move forward with legislation… Continue reading
Nov 28 Durbin says testimony on Khashoggi killing 'not persuasive' without CIA director By Associated Press Senators are expressing disappointment that officials from the intelligence community were not present at a closed-door briefing over the U.S. response to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading
Nov 28 WATCH: Pompeo says there's no 'direct' connection between Khashoggi murder, Saudi crown prince By Associated Press Pompeo urged senators to continue to support U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen and maintain strong ties to Saudi Arabia, a longtime U.S. ally. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 4:01 Saudi Arabia, criminal justice reform and Mueller top the congressional to-do list As Congress resumed after the Thanksgiving recess, it faced a long list of agenda items to tackle before year's end. Among the priorities are relations with Saudi Arabia, criminal justice reform and the Mueller investigation. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching