Joe Biden had his first known conversation as president with the Saudi king at a time of tensions over the expected release of a declassified U.S. intelligence report examining any role the king's son played in the killing of a journalist. (February 25)
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden's call with Saudi King Salman regarding the intelligence report on journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder will happen "very soon," adding Biden is considering "a range of actions." (Feb. 25)
