we are going to begin tonight with the disappearance of saudi journalist and u.s. resident jamal khashoggi. two weeks after he disappeared, the mystery deepens. the saudis insisted today they know nothing about what happened to him. they said so in a phone call with president trump and in person with secretary of state pompeo. late today, in an interview with the associated press, the president said "here we go again with you're guilty until proven innocent." major garrett is at the white house. >> reporter: secretary of state hke pompeo called his conversation with saudi leader crown prince mohammed bin salman, about the apparent sarder of jamal khashoggi, earect and candid. >> reporter: but the pleasantries with the crown prince made it appear the trump administration strong backing of the saudi regime remained intact. he had warm words for pompeo.