Epstein Secrets

y brought down a national law enforcement hero. Mr. Kerik's circle of friends had ascended in Washington under Mr. Trump, including his former boss, Rudolph W. Giuliani, now Mr. Trump's personal lawyer, and Christopher Ruddy, a confidant of the president's and the chairman of a prominent right-wing media outlet. Aft

erik was once a tough-on-crime celebrity, with more than two dozen medals for heroism and meritorious service. A police bodyguard and driver for Mr. Giuliani, he rose to become New York City's correction commissioner and police commissioner during Mr. Giuliani's term as mayor. He attained national stature

Newsmax, who visited Mr. Kerik in prison. "I mentioned to the president several times that he should consider a pardon." The road to a pardon Mr. Ruddy became a benefactor. He urged Mr. Kerik to write that novel and then published it. He introduced him to other prominent Trump supporters. He also pl

self lent credence to the charge of favoritism by his relentless social media criticism of the case, the prosecutors, and even the presiding judge," Gerson wrote. Around one week ago, more than 1,100 former federal prosecutors and Justice Department officials, from both Democratic and Republican admini

inside and outside the Department of Justice are asking whether DOJ stands for the rule of law or for the rule of an authoritarian administration," Gerson writes. "Adherence to the law and the Department's traditions demands that it clearly be the former. There is no room for error or even the percepti

oth Sondland and Trump. According to Holmes, the E.U. ambassador volunteered that the president cared more about the investigation of Joe Biden that Rudy Giuliani was pursuing than anything having to do directly with Ukraine. Holmes explained that he asked Sondland, point blank, whether it was true t

ndland and Trump. According to Holmes, the E.U. ambassador volunteered that the president cared more about the investigation of Joe Biden that Rudy Giuliani was pursuing than anything having to do directly with Ukraine. Holmes explained that he asked Sondland, point blank, whether it was true that the p

Hunter Biden was a director — were related to the Biden family. He expressed ignorance about statements and tweets made by Trump's personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, making that connection. 'I became aware of his [Giuliani's] interest in Burisma sometime in the intervening period, but I never made the connectio

egarding his investigation, along with recommendations as to how to make our judicial and investigative systems better.- - Nepotism alert: What does Rudy Giuliani's son Andrew actually do in the White House all day? The Atlantic's Elaina Plott tried to figure it out: "The younger Giuliani has served in the Offi

pell: "Trump and Republicans are on the hunt for Real Crimes." • The Post's Editorial Board: "Republicans' defense of Trump is full of holes." • Gerson: "Trump spurs a Wild West of continuously worsening political rhetoric." • Eugene Robinson: "For Trump, incompetent bribery is still bribery." Sub

e. COUNTER-TERRORISM • DHS To Track Domestic Extremists On Social Media. COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE • Prosecutors Say 18 Electronic Devices Seized From Giuliani And Firm. • Asked About COVID Lab Leak Theory, Psaki Maintains Call For Independent Investigation. • Congress To Hold Joint Hearings On Key Air For

vices Seized From Giuliani And Firm. The AP (5/20, Neumeister) reports from New York, "Eighteen electronic devices taken during raids last month on Rudy Giuliani's home and his law firm in a probe of his dealings in Ukraine belong to Giuliani and employees of his firm, Manhattan prosecutors revealed Thursday. T

ctronic devices taken during raids last month on Rudy Giuliani's home and his law firm in a probe of hi

ten it. The challenge has shifted from ensuring supply meets demand to creating demand by convincing vaccine-hesitant Americans to get their shots." Gerson says elected leaders are "failing miserably" at addressing the concerns of the vaccine-hesitant. The Administration, he argues, "did a good job of