Blumenthal Subpoenas Saudi-backed LIV Golf: Showdown Looms Over Transparency and Human Rights

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“More visibility about PIF’s U.S. investments is also needed to guard against efforts like this and to allow Americans to know the true source of favorable reporting,” Blumenthal emphasized, casting a light on a hidden world of intrigue.

Human Rights Watch’s Grim Assessment

In a dramatic twist at a recent hearing, Human Rights Watch Saudi Arabia researcher Joey Shea delivered a chilling verdict. “Human Rights Watch does not support the purchase or merger of any league by a serious abuser like the Saudi government through the PIF, without clear human rights safeguards in place for its operations,” Shea declared, as if delivering a thunderous verdict.

Beyond Golf: 9/11 Shadows Loom

While the proposed PGA Tour/LIV Golf merger has piqued the interest of many, Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wis., steers the ship towards darker waters. “Blumenthal’s probe is expanding well beyond that,” he asserted, comparing it to a voyage into uncharted territory. His focus? The Saudi government’s alleged role in the 9/11 attacks.

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