Politics A.M.: Killing of Khashoggi tests U.S. defense industry as backlash builds on Capitol Hill

After Khashoggi's killing, Trump's dangerous message to tyrants: Flash money and get away with murder; Mattis says U.S. must balance rights concerns with 'strategic' Saudi ties

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Killing of Khashoggi tests U.S. defense industry as backlash builds on Capitol Hill Growing bipartisan support for legislation to curtail arms sales to Saudi Arabia marks a rare setback for one of the most influential lobbies in Washington. By Beth Reinhard, Tom Hamburger and Emma Brown  •  Read more » Opinion After Khashoggi's killing, Trump's dangerous message to tyrants: Flash money and get away with murder The Washington Post's publisher writes that President Trump's response doesn't advance U.S. interests; it places the dollar values of commercial deals above the long-cherished American values of respecting liberty and human rights. By Fred Ryan  •  Read more »   Mattis says U.S. must balance rights concerns with 'strategic' Saudi ties "Presidents don't often get the freedom to work with unblemished partners," the defense secretary said. By Karen DeYoung  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump plan would force asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as cases are processed, a major break with current policy A Mexican official said that current Mexican immigration law does not allow those seeking asylum in another country to stay in Mexico. By Nick Miroff, Joshua Partlow and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   Troops approved to use force at the border, but Mattis says the mission hasn't changed New White House order authorizes military personnel to protect Border Patrol personnel. By Missy Ryan and Paul Sonne  •  Read more »   With honey instead of vinegar, Pelosi steadily inches toward the speaker's gavel The Democratic leader has personally courted disgruntled members and deployed her sprawling network to bolster her, all but overwhelming her critics. By Mike DeBonis and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT New York congressman who signed letter against Pelosi now says he'll support her Rep. Brian Higgins said he had come to terms after discussions with Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and the incoming Ways and Means chairman. By Mike DeBonis and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Los Angeles prosecutors decline to file felony domestic abuse charges against Michael Avenatti The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office referred the case against Stormy Daniels's lawyer to the city attorney for possible misdemeanor charges. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more »   Rebuking Trump's criticism of 'Obama judge,' Chief Justice Roberts defends judiciary as 'independent' Such a public dispute between a chief justice and a president is highly unusual. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   Facebook's Sandberg now says the company's work with the political consultancy Definers crossed her desk Despite the controversy, Zuckeberg stands by his chief operating officer. By Elizabeth Dwoskin and Hamza Shaban  •  Read more »   Recommended for you     Get the Technlogy 202 newsletter COMING SOON | Your daily guide to the intersection of technology and politics. Sign Up  »

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