Gulf allies’ Trump ties hand a hostile US Congress subpoena targets

Washington’s key Gulf allies are expected to come under fire as Democrats use their new congressional majorities to investigate US President Donald Trump’s final two years in office.

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar could all be dragged into congressional investigations over allegations that Trump, his family and influential members of his administration abused their positions to enrich themselves in return for political favours, according to observers.

Democrats, who won control...