Saudi Arabia’s Return to Washington NYT | Top Stories David E. Sanger, Melanie Bencosme, Leila Medina, James Surdam and Rebecca Suner 20 November 2025 at 02:00 David Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent, describes how the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, a pariah after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, has become a dealmaker in Washington.