Epstein Secrets

a political tool." Reuters (10/22) reports that Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers "accused China on Thursday of helping North Korea launder money from massive cyber thefts it has carried out to raise funds in the face of international sanctions." Demers "also said North Korea was

R-INTELLIGENCE Schumer, Wyden Urge FBI Not To Probe Biden Family Prior To Election. Fox News (10/22, 27.59M) reports, "Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. wrote a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray demanding the FBI `reject pressure' to investigate the Biden family after the Hunter Biden

yber-thefts-idUSL IN2HDI DX> (10/22) reports that Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers "accused China on Thursday of helping North Korea launder money from massive cyber thefts it has carried out to raise funds in the face of international sanctions." Demers "also said North Korea was

ws.com/politics/democratic-senators-call-fbi-not-to-investigate-biden-family- before-election> (10/22, 27.59M) reports, "Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. wrote a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray demanding the FBI `reject pressure' to investigate the Biden family after the Hunter Biden

fects To North. The New York Times (7/8, Choe, 18.61M) reports that Choe In-guk, 73, "the son of a former South Korean foreign minister who fled to North Korea in the 1980s also defected to the North last week, according to the North's state-run news media." Choe "arrived in Pyongyang...on Saturday to 'res

the FBI and DHS will brief senators on election security, "according to a senior Senate aide." The briefing was requested by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer will be open to all briefings. The Hill (7/8, Carney, 2.98M) reports that the House is also expecting an "all members" briefing. The "back- to-back

tify to the Congress that the following countries are not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts," listing Cuba along with Iran, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela. Reuters adds that "numerous experts said it was one more signal that Biden was not Obama when it comes to Cuba." EFTA0014834

, "a wide-ranging piece of legislation expected to cost about $200 billion, seeks to do just that." CNBC adds, "Assembled by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the bill has united senators on both sides of the political aisle behind a bundle of provisions to boost American research and technology m

euters: Biden Announces U.S. Support for African Union Joining G20 • Wall Street Journal: Russia's Influence Campaign in Africa Targets a U.S. Ally North Korea Says It Has Tested a New ICBM Engine • New York Times: North Korea Says It Has Tested a New ICBM Engine • Associated Press: North Korea Performs Ke

ing negotiated would finance the day-to-day operations of government agencies for the current fiscal year that began Oct. 1. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said, "For the last two years, the 117th Congress has not had a single government shutdown. Not one. Not even for a day. I hope we don't st

alian Multination Military Exercise Demonstrates Unity to China • John Kerry in Beijing: Can U.S. and China Set Aside Rivalry for Climate Action? • North Korea Hasn't Answered U.S.'s Calls on Detained Soldier Travis King • North Korea Fires Two Missiles After U.S. Submarine Arrives in South • Ukraine's Sta

s All-in on Section 702 Politico (07/24, Gedeon) reported that Director Wray has written to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging them to renew the Section 702 surveillance tool, which he claims has been instrumental in 97% of all raw technical reporting on malicious cyb

iveting history—it is also a divided nation. South Korea is a vibrant democracy, the tenth largest economy, and is home to a world-renowned culture. North Korea is ruled by the most authoritarian regime in the world, a poor country in a rich region, and is best known for the cult of personality surrounding t

' Chinese Hacking Fox News (07/23, Singman) reported that Director Wray, in letters sent to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, defended the importance of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), highlighting its role in thwarting foreign threats incl

tify to the Congress that the following countries are not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts," listing Cuba along with Iran, North Korea, Syria and Venezuela. Reuters adds that "numerous experts said it was one more signal that Biden was not Obama when it comes to Cuba." NYTimes Ana

, "a wide-ranging piece of legislation expected to cost about $200 billion, seeks to do just that." CNBC adds, "Assembled by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the bill has united senators on both sides of the political aisle behind a bundle of provisions to boost American research and technology m

funneled to the North Korean government. According to the article, this strategy, part of an effort to skirt international sanctions, highlights how North Korea leverages its overseas workers and cyber capabilities, as evidenced by the estimated $1.7 billion in cryptocurrency stolen by suspected North Korea

, the article noted, a potential delay over amendment votes could complicate matters. The article added that Republicans said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell could need to allow votes on Republican amendments to ensure quick action, but Schumer appeared to rule

sn't realism or idealism; it was something closer to policy particularism (this thing is different from that thing; Syria is not Libya; Iran is not North Korea). Yet Obama's regular deployment of drones has been criticized as a one-size-fits-all recourse, in which the prospect of destroying an individual e

tic channels. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, called the agreement a "historic mistake." Even a putative ally like New York Senator Chuck Schumer could go on "Meet the Press" and, fearing no retribution from the White House, hint that he might help bollix up the deal. Obama hadn't tuned in. "