Article snippet: The Trump administration on Thursday offered its first rebuke of Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of a U.S.-based journalist widely believed to have been murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Treasury Secretary MORE said Saudi Arabia would have “a few more days” to complete an investigation into the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, who entered the Saudi Consulate on Oct. 2 and hasn’t been seen since. Vice President Pence offered some of his most pointed comments yet on the case, telling reporters in Colorado that “if a journalist lost their life at the hand of violence, that is a threat to a free and independent press around the world and there will be consequences.” “I can assure you that we’re going to follow the facts,” he said. The developments signaled the Trump administration’s patience with Saudi Arabia is becoming limited amid the growing international outcry over Khashoggi's fate. But by leaving the Khashoggi investigation in the Saudis' hands, the administration sent mixed signals about just how forceful it will be with its close Middle East ally. New reports this week from Turkey have said there is audio of people cutting off Khashoggi’s fingers and beheading him at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. The New York Times reported Thursday that U.S. intelligence agencies increasingly believe Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was responsible for whatever happened to Khashoggi. Top Saudi officials, including Mohammed and King Salman, have told Tr... Link to the full article to read more