Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner Mark Robert Warner Sunday shows - Trump's reemergence, COVID-19 vaccines and variants dominate Warner: White House should 'keep open additional sanctions' against Saudi crown prince Sunday shows preview: 2024 hopefuls gather at CPAC; House passes coronavirus relief; vaccine effort continues MORE (D-Va.) said Sunday he believed the Biden administration should keep open the possibility of sanctions on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after the release of a report concluding he ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi . Warner, appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” conceded that “Saudi Arabia’s record toward dissidents and women had been pretty dreadful for decades” even before Khashoggi’s 2018 killing. The Virginia senator added that “it was our intelligence committee that passed the law that made this report public” and said he agreed with the decision to sanction some individuals in the crown … [Read more...] about Warner: White House should ‘keep open additional sanctions’ against Saudi crown prince
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Senate Democrat: Saudi relationship being ‘recalibrated’
A Democratic senator said Sunday that he is "optimistic" that the Biden administration will deliver justice for Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist thought to have been murdered by Saudi agents in 2018. Speaking with CNN's Dana Bash Dana Bash Senate Democrat: Saudi relationship being 'recalibrated' Sunday shows - Trump's reemergence, COVID-19 vaccines and variants dominate Cassidy: Trump won't be GOP nominee in 2024 MORE on "State of the Union," Sen. Chris Coons Chris Andrew Coons Pompeo: Release of Khashoggi report by Biden admin 'reckless' Senate Democrat: Saudi relationship being 'recalibrated' Democrats don't trust GOP on 1/6 commission: 'These people are dangerous' MORE (D-Del.) argued that President Biden Joe Biden Biden offers support to union organizing efforts Senate Democrats nix 'Plan B' on minimum wage hike Kavanaugh dismays conservatives by dodging pro-Trump election lawsuits MORE has taken … [Read more...] about Senate Democrat: Saudi relationship being ‘recalibrated’
Khashoggi colleague: ‘Why are we making an alliance with a dictator?’
Fred Hiatt, the editor of The Washington Post's editorial page and a colleague of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, on Sunday said the Biden administration had not done enough to penalize Saudi Arabia after a report released last week linked Khashoggi's death to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. During an appearance on ABC's "This Week," host George Stephanopoulos George Robert Stephanopoulos Khashoggi colleague: 'Why are we making an alliance with a dictator?' Fauci on Johnson & Johnson vaccine: 'Just be really grateful' Portman on Trump's dominance of GOP: Republican Party's policies are 'even more popular' MORE asked Hiatt what more he felt the Biden administration could do in response to the unclassified report from the director of national intelligence. "I think the question is what can you do so that the next time [Mohammed bin Salman] or another would-be butcher like that is thinking about doing a heinous crime like this will stop and … [Read more...] about Khashoggi colleague: ‘Why are we making an alliance with a dictator?’
De Blasio calls for investigation into former aide’s claims against Cuomo
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Bill de Blasio Cuomo asks New York AG to appoint independent attorney to investigate sexual harassment claims Ocasio-Cortez: Detailed sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo 'painful to read' De Blasio calls for investigation into former aide's claims against Cuomo MORE (D) on Thursday called for an independent investigation into new sexual harassment allegations that were leveled against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Andrew Cuomo Cuomo apologizes over allegations, calls for NY AG to tap lawyer for independent probe New York AG says Cuomo statement is not sufficient for independent investigation Cuomo asks New York AG to appoint independent attorney to investigate sexual harassment claims MORE (D). The remarks from de Blasio, who is known to have a combative relationship with Cuomo, come a day after a former aide to the governor accused him of kissing her without her consent and making inappropriate … [Read more...] about De Blasio calls for investigation into former aide’s claims against Cuomo
Ask Amy: An offer of prayer doesn’t sit well
Dear Amy: My husband had knee replacement surgery at a Catholic hospital last week. The first few weeks of his physical therapy are done at our home. The first session was today. Everything went well and when it was time for her to leave, the therapist asked if my husband wanted to pray with her. She said this was totally up to him. He said yes, she said a short prayer and left. I was stunned. Is this something new? I have been seen by a lot of health care professionals and NO ONE has ever asked me to pray with them. We live in the Bible Belt, so I thought this might have something to do with it. Your thoughts? – I’ll Pray by Myself Dear I’ll Pray: My research into this has led me to read a number of studies regarding the practice of praying between health care workers and patients. Although most seem to reflect attitudes regarding patients asking health care workers to pray with them, one study reflected a situation similar to your husband’s. Quoting a … [Read more...] about Ask Amy: An offer of prayer doesn’t sit well