Epstein Secrets

The Big Idea The budget deal shows how unserious the GOP is about deficits in the Trump era President Trump, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, visits the Capitol in March for a lunch with the Republican caucus. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) BY HOHMANN with Mariana Mara THE BIG IDEA

ile suspending the federal debt ceiling until after both men's 2020 reelection fights. It also illustrates how hollow so much of the rhetoric from McConnell, Trump and other Republicans was during Barack Obama's presidency. Discretionary spending is growing at a faster clip under Trump EFTA00047226 t

opters carry U.S. troops in Afghanistan. (Rahmat Gul/AP) GET SMART FAST: 1. The Army revealed that it is conducting a secret mission that requires Black Hawk helicopters to fly around the D.C. area. The classified operation was disclosed when the Pentagon asked Congress for approval to shift funds to pro

gested a delay until people can `properly, securely, and safely vote.' ... The top Republicans in Congress rebuked the idea." Senate Majority Leader McConnell: "We'll cope with whatever the situation is, and we will have the election on November 3 as already scheduled." House Minority Leader McCarthy: "Ne

ile rarely seen in the hands of the Taliban, raising new concerns for a beleaguered Afghan military and questions about who supplied the weapon." A Black Hawk helicopter was returning on Monday from "a medical evacuation mission in Helmand Province and was preparing to land." American and Afghan officials

gested a delay until people can `properly, securely, and safely vote.' ... The top Republicans in Congress rebuked the idea." Senate Majority Leader McConnell: "We'll cope with whatever the situation is, and we will have the election on November 3 as already scheduled." House Minority Leader McCarthy: "Ne

ile rarely seen in the hands of the Taliban, raising new concerns for a beleaguered Afghan military and questions about who supplied the weapon." A Black Hawk helicopter was returning on Monday from "a medical evacuation mission in Helmand Province and was preparing to land." American and Afghan officials