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May 18, 2016

Senate Passes Bill to Let 9/11 Families Sue Saudi Arabia
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The Senate has passed a bill that would let the families of September 11
victims sue Saudi Arabia for any role it played in the attacks. This
comes as the Obama administration faces renewed pressure to release 28
classified pages of the 9/11 report, which are said to contain details
on the Saudi role. Saudi Arabia has threatened to sell off up to $750
billion in Treasury securities and other U.S. assets if the measure
passes. White House spokesperson Josh Earnest opposed the bill.

Josh Earnest: "This legislation would change long-standing international
law regarding sovereign immunity, and the president of the United States
continues to harbor serious concerns that this legislation would make
the United States vulnerable in other court systems around the world."

Topics:Saudi Arabia September 11

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