The report's release will be just the latest shift Biden is making, with support from Congress, in relations with US ally Saudi Arabia. Democratic lawmakers are expected to introduce a resolution on Friday to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for Khashoggi's death and dismemberment as well as other human rights violations. There's very little social redeeming value of the -- in the present government in Saudi Arabia." It also "seeks to curtail nuclear cooperation until Saudi Arabia signs a 123 Agreement for a civil program that expressly prohibits enrichment of uranium on Saudi territory," Trone said in the letter. The resolution is expected to be introduced after Biden speaks with King Salman and following the release of the intelligence report.

Source: The Nation February 25, 2021 22:52 UTC