News. Views. Hughes - April 03, 2019 (17:00 ET)

Saudi government to pay compensation to Khashoggi’s kids

The Saudi government is reportedly making monthly payments to slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s four children. Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman is said to have personally approved of the payouts, which amount to as much as $4 million per estate. Meanwhile, the Saudis continue to bristle at criticism from abroad and assert their judicial sovereignty. RT America’s Sara Montes de Oca reports on the latest developments in the aftermath of the Khashoggi murder.

‘Pharma bro’ allegedly ran a business from jail

Notorious “pharma bro” Martin Shkreli is in solitary confinement after he was discovered communicating on a contraband cellphone. He is suspected of running his pharmaceutical company from behind bars. Investigative journalist Ben Swann joins Scottie Nell Hughes to discuss. 

Much ado about Biden

Has the #MeToo movement overreached with women’s criticism of former Vice President Joe Biden’s famously physical “avuncular” mien or are the Democrats rushing to his defense revealing a hypocritical double-standard? Civil rights attorney Robert Patillo and conservative commentator Steve Malzberg join News.Views.Hughes to debate.