Senate passes bill allowing Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia – IOTW Report

Senate passes bill allowing Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia

Reuters:The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to file lawsuits seeking damages from Saudi Arabia, setting up a potential showdown with the White House, which has threatened a veto.

The Saudis, who deny responsibility for the 2001 attacks, strongly object to the bill and have threatened to sell up to $750 billion in U.S. securities and other American assets in retaliation if it becomes law.

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