It was unclear exactly how the federal government would take control of the site in Lower Manhattan. As a candidate, Mr. Trump offered a preview of one potential option.
Officials said the discussions have been preliminary and exploratory, and it was unclear exactly how the federal government would take control of the site in Lower Manhattan.
A pair of hijackers got settled in California with help from a man paid by the Saudi government. A federal judge found that might have been part of his official duties.
A federal judge in New York denied a motion by Saudi Arabia to dismiss a lawsuit by families of 9/11 victims seeking to hold the Middle Eastern Kingdom responsible.