goals, big expectations, but as "the new york times" reports, quote, ten months before being given free reign to tackle everything from the federal government's outdated technology to peace to the middle east, the do whatever you want stage of mr. kushner's tenure is over. just a month ago kushner flew to saudi arabia with little fanfare and attention to meet with the crown prince to discuss peace in the middle east. days after kushner returned, however, the crown prince carried out that sweeping series of arrests of dozens of saudi officials. while kushner himself was reportedly in dark on the plans, "the washington post" described the journey revealed kushner as a figure both near the center of power and increasingly marginalized at the same time. we are joined once again by the writers of both of these pieces we mentioned, both warranted the sunday front page, peter baker of "the times," ashley parker of "the post."