Mediagazer: Washington Post Global Opinions Editor Karen Attiah has called on Congress to investigate Trump and Kushner's financial ties with the Saudis (Ken Meyer/Mediaite)

1:45 PM ET, November 21, 2018

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Karen Attiah / Washington Post:

Trump's defense of Mohammed bin Salman puts truth-seekers and journalists who challenge governments in grave danger — Last Friday afternoon I went to the Belgian restaurant Brasserie Beck, a few blocks down the street from The Post. It was the place I had my last lunch with my friend and Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

Ken Meyer / Mediaite:

Washington Post Global Opinions Editor Karen Attiah has called on Congress to investigate Trump and Kushner's financial ties with the Saudis — Washington Post Global Opinions editor Karen Attiah is demanding a congressional investigation of the Trump family's business ties with Saudi Arabia …

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