Congress puts heat on Saudis for helping fugitives flee country
Congress is cracking down on Saudi Arabia for allegedly helping its citizens escape the US criminal justice system.
Congress is drawing up legislation to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for allegedly whisking its citizens out of the United States after they run afoul of the criminal justice system, some of whom are wanted for manslaughter, rape and child pornography.
The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed the Saudi Fugitive Declassification Act, the latest legislative salvo targeting the kingdom as it continues to hemorrhage credibility on Capitol Hill.
