Epstein Secrets

rting to this siege mentality to justify ubiquitous surveillance, arbitrary detentions and the torture of perceived enemies, including those inside Venezuela's 160,000-strong armed forces." Trump wants 'full investigation' into Epstein's death Page 12927 EFTA00043438 THE DOMESTIC AGENDA: -- The Just

ss to vote on new gun-control measures. "But there's one problem: Democrats are privately sparring over what exactly to approve," Rachael Bade and Paul Kane report. "House Democrats universally agree on expanding background checks, legislation they easily passed in February. They've also coalesced arou

rting to this siege mentality to justify ubiquitous surveillance, arbitrary detentions and the torture of perceived enemies, including those inside Venezuela's 160,000-strong armed forces." EFTA00043471 Trump wants 'full investigation' into Epstein's death THE DOMESTIC AGENDA: -- The Justice Departme

ess to vote on new gun-control measures. "But there's one problem: Democrats are privately sparring over what exactly to approve," Rachael Bade and Paul Kane report. "House Democrats universally agree on expanding background checks, legislation they easily passed in February. They've also coalesced arou

uld nearly triple this year alone, to around 80,000. The surge of asylum seekers in the hemisphere stems from a cascade of crises: the implosion of Venezuela, a crackdown on dissidents by the authoritarian government of Nicaragua, and agricultural disasters and gang violence in El Salvador, Guatemala and

Pompeo said on NBC's "Meet the Press." (Sonmez and Stein; DeYoung) Pompeo also continued to deflect questions about a potential Senate run in 2020. Paul Kane reports: "Pompeo, who represented the southern portion of central Kansas for six years in the House before joining Trump's Cabinet, has been Senate

cuted for corruption, a policy change that would have benefited a Freeh client..." The bigger picture: Giuliani has taken on clients from Turkey to Venezuela to Romania to Ukraine since Trump took office. He's said he doesn't need to register as a foreign agent: "But since the start of the administration

vacancies and with a pile-up of House-passed bills in the Senate, Democrats say using McConnell as a rallying banner can be effective (The Hill). Paul Kane: North Carolina runoff a test of women's standing in the Republican Party. Elsewhere on the political scene ... Kris Kobach, the former Kansas sec

cessful international efforts to oust Maduro from power, has made secret contact with Diosdado Cabello, who is considered the most powerful man in Venezuela after Maduro (The Associated Press). ...Axios reported over the weekend that Trump spoke with military advisers about a potential naval blockade of

vacancies and with a pile-up of House-passed bills in the Senate, Democrats say using McConnell as a rallying banner can be effective (The Hill). Paul Kane: North Carolina runoff a test of women's standing in the Republican Party. Elsewhere on the political scene ... Kris Kobach, the former Kansas sec

erson's attempt to name Abrams as his deputy in spring 2017. But Pompeo succeeded in January of this year in appointing Abrams as special envoy for Venezuela. Mary Kissel and Brian Hook, two other senior State Department officials, also were vocal critics of Trump during the campaign, though neither sign

AND THE HOUR HAVE MET: Page 18002 EFTA00047513 -- Impeachment demonstrated how Pelosi has emerged as Trump's most powerful political adversary. Paul Kane reports: "A caucus filled with younger Democrats who questioned the 79-year- old's liberal bona fides now stands firmly behind her. ... Pelosi presi

ld nearly triple this year alone, to around 80,000. The surge of asylum seekers in the hemisphere stems from a cascade of crises: the implosion of Venezuela, a crackdown on dissidents by the authoritarian government of Nicaragua, and agricultural disasters and gang violence in El Salvador, Guatemala and

eo said on NBC's "Meet the Press." (Sonmez and Stein; DeYoung) -- Pompeo also continued to deflect questions about a potential Senate run in 2020. Paul Kane reports: "Pompeo, who represented the southern portion of central Kansas for six years in the House before joining Trump's Cabinet, has been Senate