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The half-brother of King Abdullah II unleashed an unprecedented public criticism of the country's ruling system.
"This was a heinous crime," bin Salman told "60 Minutes" in a new interview. "But I take full responsibility as a leader in Saudi Arabia."
White House officials reportedly pushed to sell nuclear power technology to Saudi Arabia despite legal violations.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was reportedly angered by the Saudi journalist's criticism of the kingdom's regime.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The changes appear to further consolidate the crown princes grip on power by appointing advisers and members of the royal family seen as close to him.
"There's not a smoking gun. There's a smoking saw," Lindsey Graham said.
A prominent Saudi royal said Saturday that whether or not heads of state gathered in Argentina next week for the Group of 20 summit warmly engage with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, he is someone that they have to deal with.
Dozens of princes and cousins want to see a change in the line of succession.
The United States has supported Saudi Arabia in the Yemen conflict from the very beginning.
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