Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to block all of Trump's nominees to the Justice Department until the agency reports what it knows about the Qatari offer.
This was the first step in a covert diplomatic effort involving multiple governments and intermediaries, according to the officials.
“Gulf states receive protection from the US. There are American bases, mainly in Qatar, and the Americans protect the Gulf states from Iran. So, the boss is Trump.”
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"I think it's a great gesture from Qatar. I appreciate it very much. I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer," Trump told reporters at the White House.
Israel Police originally requested that it be for three weeks. The request was also set to be extended to the unnamed former Mossad official.
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