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Riyadh strike kills 12; Republicans push back on Russian diesel deal

Washington is debating strikes on the Houthis and a restart of strikes on Iran after Saudi airports were hit; officials have not said what comes next.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Saturday Night Recap
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwelve people were killed in Riyadh as strikes on Saudi airports turned deadly.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump is set to speak with Saudi Arabia's crown prince.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWashington is also debating striking the Houthis and restarting strikes on Iran. It's widening, not narrowing.

  4. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorOfficials have not said what any new strikes would look like.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn other news, Republicans are pushing back on the president's decision to let Russia supply diesel fuel to the United States and global markets.

  6. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorCongressman Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania says he'll introduce bipartisan legislation to block any and all purchases of Russian oil.

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The story so far

  1. Russia Denies Second Plague Case; Riyadh Airport Hit · Sky News
  2. Yandex Data Centers Hit; Beast Costs Double · Reuters
  3. GOP Fears Rise in Trump Country; Media Ban Case · Politico
  4. Houthi Missile Strikes Kill Three at Riyadh Airport, Saudi Arabia Says · CBS News
  5. Republicans' Debate Answers on Trump Have Changed, AP Says · AP News
  6. Saudi Arabia faces new level of peril in Houthi attacks · The Washington Post
  7. Riyadh strike kills 12; Republicans push back on Russian diesel deal (this story)

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