Congress Considers Possible Responses to the Disappearance of a Saudi Journalist

"Congress is considering potential responses to the disappearance and reported death of prominent Saudi Arabian journalist and former diplomatic advisor Jamal Khashoggi. Some members of Congress have requested additional information from the executive branch, raised the prospect of targeted U.S. sanctions, or introduced legislation to limit security cooperation with Saudi Arabia until the executive branch makes a determination concerning alleged Saudi government involvement.

Khashoggi, an outspoken, self-exiled critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abd al Aziz Al Saud, disappeared on October 2 in conjunction with his visit to the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Khashoggi had resided in the United States since 2017, but he was not a lawful permanent resident. His whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and presumed death have yet to be definitively established. The Saudi government denies that its personnel were involved in Khashoggi’s disappearance or reported death, despite allegations, including some sourced to unnamed Turkish officials, of evidence of such involvement. U.S. officials are reviewing the charges, and President Trump and his top aides have consulted with counterparts in Saudi Arabia and Turkey and welcomed both governments’ pledges to conduct thorough investigations..".
 Jamal Khashoggi.