the yuen foundation.tted to bridging cultural differences in our communities. the et journalism foundation. the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs statrsn from vie like you. thank you! >> once again, from washington, moderator robert costa. >> good evening. president trump faces a looming diplomatic crisis due to the disappearance andosble murder of a saudi journalist and washington post w columnist vanished after visiting the saudi consulate instanbul earlier this month. per reporting by the post where i work, jamal khashoggi was lset on october 2, when he walked into the saudi embassy to collect papers for his upcoming wedding. he never walked out. the turkish government has told officials that it has audio and video proof that khashoggi was tortured and killed. there was also evidence that the action wasat ordered. putting pressure on the president and his son-in-law, who had persona relationships with them. and it raises new questions about that multibill the table t

the yuen foundation. committed to bridgg cultural differences in our communities. hics and excellence in journalism foundation. the cooration for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you! once again, from washington, moderator robert costa. >> good evening. porters began the day at the capitol. and we crowded around senators withur notebooks. the faces of lawmakers and both parties were strained. protesters were chanting outside. there, at the ecenter of our nation's cultural divide, the fate of presidentrump's supreme court nominee, brett kavanaugh, who has been accused of sexual assault and other, misconduas on the line. and by late friday afternoon, kavanaugh was poised to become the next justi on the supreme urt. why? the key swing vore, sen susan davis, republican of maine, said in a lengthy speech that she would vote yes on kavanaugh, giving him enoughr votes confirmation. >> we must always remember that it is when passions are most inflamed that fairness is most in jeopard the presumption of innocence is r

the yuen foundation.mitted to bridging cultural differences in our communities. hics and excellence in journalism foundation. the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributio to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you! >> once again, from washington, moderator robert costa. >> good evening. the week began with present trump calling for caution, following the killing of washington post writer jamal khashoggi. by friday, officials in saudi arabiaonfirmed khashoggi was dead. killed in what they are describing as a ftfight insid the kingdom's consulate in istanbul. >> turkish media is reporting that saudi agents with close ties tcrown prince mohammad bin salman were involved. secretary of state mike pompeo, he met with saudi leaders this week. but he has also denied reports that turk officials -- turkish officials shared a anio recording of the alleged murder. president trump is facing growing criticism from members of both parties for his approach. this week, he was asked why he didn't u