US Faces Friday Deadline to Declare Who Directed Jamal Khashoggi's Death

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Who killed Jamal Khashoggi? The U.S. Senate gave the Trump administration until Friday to answer that question. Hours before the deadline, a senior administration official said the president maintains his discretion to decline to act on congressional committee requests. Some in Congress, however, suspect Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for the October killing of the Washington Post columnist. VOA's Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine explains.