Senate Democrats Demand Investigations Into PGA-LIV Golf Merger

Senate Democrats are demanding investigations into the surprise merger this week between Saudi-owned LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, citing the specter of a monopoly as well as accusations of human rights abuses within the kingdom.

Several echoed families of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, who have long said Saudi Arabia has failed to fully answer questions on any role it may have played in them.

The No. 2 Senate Democrat, Dick Durbin of Illinois, on Wednesday recalled Saudi officials’ refusal to comply investigations in the wake of 9/11, when he served on the Intelligence Committee.

“I ...