Epstein Secrets

easier time explaining this trend to the American people and setting an agenda to combat it. Other prominent politicians—including Hillary Clinton, Paul Ryan, and Jeb Bush —have also consulted Putnam. Putnam told me that, even if legislation combatting the widening class divide eludes Obama, "I am hoping

inent politicians—including Hillary Clinton, Paul Ryan, and Jeb Bush —have also consulted Putnam. Putna

owa!" Josh Earnest, a press spokesman, said, still sounding chagrined. "Yeah, but we have developed a great relationship," Obama said. "I wasn't a Lakers fan. I was a Philadelphia 76ers fan, because I loved Doctor J."— Julius Erving—"and then became a Jordan fan, because I moved to Chicago. But, in my

re Johnson had installed a gleaming hardwood basketball floor and piped in the sound of crowds cheering and announcers declaring the glories of the Lakers—the Beast made its way to the compound that the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers built. Haim Saban, who made his billions as a self-described "cartoon

he Pentagon and other national security programs. But those measures did not include particularly deep cuts, because House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) chose to shift the burden of the sequester onto domestic agencies when he drafted the GOP's budget blueprint for 2014. Although House Repub

ift the burden of the sequester onto domestic agencies when he drafted the GOP's budget blueprint for 2014. Although House Republicans supported the Ryan budget, the transportation bill marked the first time they were asked to implement his small-government vision. Mayors howled about the proposed cu

g and congested traffic.... If only because it's much better weather More things to do Definitely more opportunities.... And the Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, Clippers, Galaxy, Ducks, Bruins, Trojans, Sparks, 101 museums & cultural organizations, great shopping, Hollywood Bowl, Malibu, Venice, Santa Moni

topsy results postponed indefinitely By Harriet Ryan and Richard Winton Court records indicate invest

ip teams of 2004 and 2007, are both said to be among the 104 players on the list that was supposed to remain confidential. Lamar Odom is back with Lakers By Broderick Turner Odom says he wanted to stay in Los Angeles. His contract reportedly is worth $33 million over four years. Manny Ramirez was a

ry in Just Security (7/6), Nicholas Rasmussen and Ryan Goodman write on research surrounding child retu

c filings. It also included the Los Angeles Lakers professional basketball club. Some of those entities, including Shake Shack, Ruth's Chris and the Lakers, returned the money after a public backlash." Several members of Congress "said they or their spouses had received PPP loans." The New York Post (7