Epstein Secrets

mpaign chairman Rick Gates told the FBI that, if Rudy Giuliani had been the attorney general, some in

ice were raided. Sekulow told the AP that Cohen's statements were false. 2. Former Trump deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates told the FBI that, if Rudy Giuliani had been the attorney general, some in the president's orbit believed he wouldn't have recused himself, as Jeff Sessions did, from the Russia inves

e offered their opinion that had Rudy Giuliani been attorney general, he would not have recused himself," according to the FBI summary. "Gates knew Giuliani had been the first choice for attorney general, but turned it down because he wanted to be Secretary of State instead." 3. Former deputy attorney

concern about corruption in Ukraine and wariness about foreign aid in a preemptive rebuttal to Democratic allegations that Trump abused his power. Mike DeBonis reports: "In a 123-page draft report, GOP investigators assert that Democrats failed to make the case that Trump committed impeachable high crimes

ampaign chairman Rick Gates told the FBI that, if Rudy Giuliani had been the attorney general, some in

fice were raided. Sekulow told the AP that Cohen's statements were false. 2. Former Trump deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates told the FBI that, if Rudy Giuliani had been the attorney general, some in the president's orbit believed he wouldn't have recused himself, as Jeff Sessions did, from the Russia inves

e offered their opinion that had Rudy Giuliani been attorney general, he would not have recused himself," according to the FBI summary. "Gates knew Giuliani had been the first choice for attorney general, but turned it down because he wanted to be Secretary of State instead." 3. Former deputy attorney

concern about corruption in Ukraine and wariness about foreign aid in a preemptive rebuttal to Democratic allegations that Trump abused his power. Mike DeBonis reports: "In a 123-page draft report, GOP investigators assert that Democrats failed to make the case that Trump committed impeachable high crimes

blame the president who appointed them for any misconduct. Both insisted that they didn't see him do anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and Gordon EFTA00046526 Sondland, the megadonor who became ambassador to the European Union and is testifying t

lso painted a picture of himself as out of the loop and unaware of the EFTA00046527 machinations happening behind the scenes. He said he connected Giuliani with a top aide to the new Ukrainian president because he hoped it would smooth the way for a White House meeting and improved bilateral ties. Eage

o anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and Go

h a multitude of shifting — and, at times, contradictory - defenses and deflections as they continue to stick together against Trump's impeachment. Mike DeBonis and Rachael Bade report: "While those attacks — at least 22, according to a Washington Post tally — have done little to undermine the core allegati

r secretary of state Rex Tillerson in 2017.) -- Rudy Giuliani met Thursday in Ukraine with one of the

et's take an IQ test, okay?" (Trump has also challenged people to take an IQ test, including former secretary of state Rex Tillerson in 2017.) -- Rudy Giuliani met Thursday in Ukraine with one of the key figures working to build a corruption case against Hunter Biden, the Ukraine lawmaker said, after posti

nter Biden, the Ukraine lawmaker said, after posting Facebook photographs of himself with Trump's personal lawyer. "Andriy Derkach said he pressed Giuliani on the need to set up a joint U.S.-Ukraine investigation into corruption in Ukraine at the meeting in Kyiv," Stern and Robyn Dixon report. "Giulian

st Trump that include obstruction and bribery, but they are unlikely Page 17879 EFTA00047390 to pursue a charge of treason. Karoun Demirjian and Mike DeBonis report: "Democratic members of the Judiciary Committee and Intelligence Committee, which this week released a report of their findings from a two-

es as State Department counselor, informed Mr. Taylor on Dec. 11 that Mr. Pompeo had instructed him to hand over his responsibilities on Jan. 1." — Rudy Giuliani appears to have flown into Ukraine on a budget flight but returned to the U.S. on a private jet. From BuzzFeed News: "It was the afternoon of Dec. 4

s to have flown into Ukraine on a budget flight but returned to the U.S. on a private jet. From BuzzFeed News: "It was the afternoon of Dec. 4 when Giuliani flew to the Ukrainian capital from Hungary with low-cost commercial carrier WizzAir. He was there to film a three-part video series for the staunchl

to hand over his responsibilities on Jan. 1." — Rudy Giuliani appears to have flown into Ukraine on a

what that is, we'll send our managers." "Pelosi would not answer questions about whether she was entertaining an indefinite hold on the articles," Mike DeBonis reports, which could push a trial until after the 2020 election. "Under the rules the House adopted Wednesday for consideration of the impeachment

Ukrainians to announce investigations, but asserted they had merely `followed the president's orders,' communicated through Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani. Sondland testified that top-level officials — including [Vice President] Pence, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and Secretary of

ly written,' he said. ... "Sondland said that he, Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Kurt Volker, at the time a special envoy to Ukraine, worked with Giuliani in pressing Ukraine 'at the express direction of the president of the United States' — even though they were reluctant to do so. At least initially

. Maloney (D) will become the next chairwoman of the Oversight and Reform Committee. She succeeds the late congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.). Mike DeBonis reports: "As the most senior member of the panel, Maloney has been serving as acting chairman since [Cummings's death]. But she faced a challenge f

Ukrainians to announce investigations, but asserted they had merely `followed the president's orders,' communicated through Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani. Sondland testified that top-level officials — including [Vice President] Pence, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and Secretary of S

lly written,' he said. ... "Sondland said that he, Energy Secretary Rick Perry and Kurt Volker, at the time a special envoy to Ukraine, worked with Giuliani in pressing Ukraine 'at the express direction of the president of the United States' — even though they were reluctant to do so. At least initially

B. Maloney (D) will become the next chairwoman of the Oversight and Reform Committee. She succeeds the late congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.). Mike DeBonis reports: "As the most senior member of the panel, Maloney has been serving as acting chairman since [Cummings's death]. But she faced a challenge f