Sunday shows - Questions raised over Saudi explanation of Khashoggi death

View in your browser     Durbin calls for expulsion of Saudi ambassador in response to Khashoggi's death By BRETT SAMUELS   Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Sunday that the U.S. should formally expel Saudi Arabia's ambassador in response to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Read the full story here     Saudi foreign minister offers 'condolences' to Khashoggi family BY EMILY BIRNBAUM   Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in his first on-camera interview since the murder of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi offered his "condolences" to the Washington Post contributor's family.  Read the full story here     Rand Paul: Saudi explanation of Khashoggi's death 'insulting' By MEGAN KELLER   Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday that he does not believe Saudi Arabia's explanation of how dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi died earlier this month. Read the full story here     Corker calls for 'collective' response from western countries if Saudi crown prince found responsible in Khashoggi's death By BRETT SAMUELS   Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said Sunday that he believes there should be a global response to hold Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accountable if it's determined he directed the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Read the full story here     Schiff suggests Trump has 'financial motives' that influence Saudi Arabia policy By BRETT SAMUELS   Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday questioned whether the Trump administration's rhetoric and actions toward Saudi Arabia may be influenced by the Trump family's finances, and called for Congress to look into the matter. Read the full story here     GOP senator: If crown prince involved in Khashoggi killing, removal should be ‘explored’ By BRETT SAMUELS    Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Sunday that he'd be open to punishing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman directly if he's found responsible in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Read the full story here     Schiff predicts Trump will accept Saudi denials of involvement in Khashoggi's death By EMILY BIRNBAUM   Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, on Sunday predicted that President Trump will accept Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's denials of involvement in the murder of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi.  Read the full story here     Gorka echoes conservative criticism of Khashoggi in defense of Trump By TAL AXELROD    Former Trump White House Staffer Sebastian Gorka echoed conservative conspiratorial criticisms of the late journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul earlier this month.  Read the full story here     O'Rourke declines to respond to Trump attacks: There's enough 'bitterness, name-calling, partisanship' By EMILY BIRNBAUM   Senate candidate Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) on Sunday declined to respond to President Trump's attacks on his character, saying he doesn't want to add to the "bitterness, name-calling [and] partisanship." Read the full story here     Cruz: Trump isn't friend or foe, he is 'the president' By EMILY BIRNBAUM     Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Sunday would not say identify President Trumpas either "friend" or "foe," saying he is "the president" and has an agenda that Cruz stands behind. Read the full story here     GOP senator on potential additional tax cuts: 'We can't go further into debt' By BRETT SAMUELS   Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) expressed ambivalence Sunday about the prospect of a second round of tax cuts, arguing it can't add to the national debt.  Read the full story here     Arizona Senate candidate doubles down attacking opponent over Taliban comments By MEGAN KELLER   Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) on Sunday doubled down on her criticism of a 2003 comment made by her Democratic opponent in the Arizona Senate race, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, about the Taliban. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.