Epstein Secrets

fficials Tied To Hong Kong Crackdown. Reuters <https://www.reuters.corn/article/usa- china-sanctions/u-s-slaps-sanctions-on-14-chinese-officials-over-hong-kong-crackdown-idUSKBN28H1ZT> (12/7, Pamuk) reports that on Monday, the Trump Administration "imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on 14 Chinese

ang province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journal

tary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker briefing following the recent (3-4 Dec) OSCE Ministerial Council meeting; 10:00 AM * House Oversight Committee hearing on Purdue Pharma, the Sackler family, and the opioid epidemic — House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on `the role of Purdue Pharm

ncing that he had signed congressional legislation that authorizes his administration to enact sanctions" on China and an executive order to revoke Hong Kong's special economic trading status, but "glossed over the specifics and said nothing about the pro-democracy protests on the island." Along similar li

dams, and Environmental Learning for Kids Executive Director Loretta Pineda; 12:00 PM • Bipartisan Reps. Mike Gallagher and Jim Langevin testify to House Oversight Committee on cybersecurity_ - Remote hearing on 'U.S. Cybersecurity Preparedness and H.R. 7331, the National Cyber Director Act', with testimony from U.S. Cy

Tuesday - contrasts with the combative public tone he has struck for weeks with China over issues ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to trade to Hong Kong's political freedoms." The New York Times (7/15, Myers, 18.61M) reports that elsewhere on Wednesday, Chinese officials "sharply criticized...Trump's

a number of proposals enjoy broad or bipartisan support." Bipartisan Concerns Arise Over Cyber Director Legislation. NextGov (7/15, Baksh) reports House Oversight Committee lawmakers from both parties "expressed apprehension that a bipartisan bill proposing to create a national cyber director's office would lead to fisc

eir leaders. Violent clashes broke out between riot police and a small group of protesters. Police said that more than 40 people were arrested, and Hong Kong's hospital authority said 22 people were injured. (Shibani Mahtani) 7. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's cost- cutting spree is generat

nt noted that he once contributed to the campaign of Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D- N.Y.), who has just replaced the late Elijah Cummings as chair of the House Oversight Committee. Then he said he wants her to refund his "damn money" after she voted for impeachment. The president likes hyperbole. He's always talking about how