Democratic Senators Want ‘Full Accounting’ of Trump’s Saudi Ties
- Demand comes amid criticism over Khashoggi disappearance
- Query signals likely scrutiny if Democrats win House or Senate
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Democratic senators demanded a "full accounting" from President Donald Trump and his family business of their financial ties to Saudi Arabia, signaling a likely area of scrutiny if their party wins a House or Senate majority in the Nov. 6 election.
The 11 senators’ letter follows reports that Saudi agents, who Turkish officials say killed and dismembered journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, have close links to the highest levels of the Saudi government. The Trump administration faces growing bipartisan outrage in Congress and pressure to take action over Saudi Arabia’s possible role in Khashoggi’s disappearance.