Economics
Top Democrat Seeks New U.S. Penalties Against Saudi Arabia
- Menendez plans legislation in response to Khashoggi killing
- Administration hasn’t responded to lawmakers’ letter on Saudi
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The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans to escalate pressure on the Trump administration to act against Saudi Arabia over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, as a deadline nears for deciding whether to impose additional sanctions.
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey is planning fresh legislation designed to impose a stronger U.S. response to the killing.