Epstein Secrets

odcast players. Welcome to the Daily 202, PowerPost's morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign up to receive the newsletter. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands and exchanges goodbye kisses with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir at the airport in Jeddah on June 24. (Jacquelyn Martin/AFP/Get

icans than Democrats, which suggests that a steady stream of coverage in conservative media has elevated them as potential Democratic bogeywomen," Aaron Blake observes. "Trump is tilling fertile soil. ... If you adjust their `very unfavorable' ratings for the percentage who have actually heard enough to

dcast players. Welcome to the Daily 202, PowerPost's morning briefing for decision-makers. Sign up to receive the newsletter. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands and exchanges goodbye kisses with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir at the airport in Jeddah on June 24. (Jacquelyn Martin/AFP/Gett

crats, EFTA00046069 which suggests that a steady stream of coverage in conservative media has elevated them as potential Democratic bogeywomen," Aaron Blake observes. "Trump is tilling fertile soil. ... If you adjust their `very unfavorable' ratings for the percentage who have actually heard enough to r

ved, despite the opposition of some of the administration's most hard-line officials. National Security Adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had advocated ending the waiver, which allows Russia, China and Europe to participate in Iran's civil nuclear program, as permitted under the 2015

was a major topic at the Democratic debate." • Read the complete transcript here. -- What pundits are saying about who won and lost: • The Fix's Aaron Blake names Sanders and Warren as the winners of the debate's second round, despite not being onstage, because "their performances were even better in c

land testified that top-level officials — including [Vice President] Pence, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — were made aware at various points of what was happening, and he provided emails to back up his assertions. `Everyone,' Sondland testified, `was i

00047034 ,., focus of the debate. Our liveblog rounds up all the highlights. Read the full transcript here. -- What pundits are saying: The Fbes Aaron Blake picks Buttigieg and Klobuchar as the winners, and he writes that Biden and Gabbard were the losers. CNN says Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Harris and Andre

ndland testified that top-level officials — including [Vice President] Pence, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo — were made aware at various points of what was happening, and he provided emails to back up his assertions. 'Everyone,' Sondland testified, 'was i

ther, was the focus of the debate. Our liveblog rounds up all the highlights. Read the full transcript here. -- What pundits are saying: The Fix's Aaron Blake picks Buttigieg and Klobuchar as the winners, and he writes that Biden and Gabbard were the losers. CNN says Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Harris and Andre

hospitals canceling surgeries and forest fires blazing out of control because of a lack of firefighters. (Mary Beth Sheridan) 8. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he granted a visa to Iran's foreign minister to visit New York primarily to meet U.S. obligations to the United Nations, but the official's mo

al. "Impeachment was so partisan that there were as many members who switched party over impeachment — two — as there were other crossover votes," Aaron Blake notes. "Those party-switchers were Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.), who went from Republican to independent, and Rep. Jeff Van Drew (N.J.), who is moving

n Dixon and Isabelle Khurshudyan report. — Acting Ambassador Bill Taylor was directed to step aside ahead of a visit to Kyiv by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, per the Wall Street Journal: "That timing countered earlier suggestions that Mr. Taylor's precise departure date was predetermined, and will allow

ual. "Impeachment was so partisan that there were as many members who switched party over impeachment — two — as there were other crossover votes," Aaron Blake notes. "Those party-switchers were Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.), who went from Republican to independent, and Rep. Jeff Van Drew (N.J.), who is moving

ived. despite the opposition of some of the administration's most hard-line officials. National Security Adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had advocated ending the waiver. which allows Russia, China and Europe to participate in Iran's civil nuclear program, as permitted under the 2015

was a major topic at the Democratic debate." • Read the complete transcript here. -- What pundits are saying about who won and lost: • The Fix's Aaron Blake names Sanders and Warren as the winners of the debate's second round, despite not being onstage, because "their performances were even better in co