Epstein Secrets

• Biden To Impose "Wide-Ranging Moratorium" On Oil And Gas Leases. • Colorado Delegation Asks Biden To Keep Space Command Headquarters In State. • Schumer Says Senate Can Organize After Filibuster Standoff. • Schumer Lists Goals For Country, New York, Impeachment. • Leahy Sent Home From Hospital After

rge. • Chicago Schools Stop In-Person Classes Wednesday. • Portland Mayor Uses Pepper Spray On Man Who Harassed Him About Masks. • Senate Confirms Blinken As Secretary Of State On 78-22 Vote. • Harris Swears In Yellen As Treasury Secretary. • During Confirmation Hearing, Raimondo Vows To Be Tough On C

eoing me." Senate Confirms Blinken As Secretary Of State On 78-22 Vote. The AP (1/26, Lee) reports the Senate on Tuesday in a 78-22 vote "confirmed Antony Blinken as America's top diplomat, tasked with carrying out President Joe Biden's commitment to reverse the Trump administration's 'America First' doctrine

isten Clarke, "a highly qualified Black woman who had been nominated to run the Justice Department's civil rights division." Senate Majority Leader Schumer's office "said the timing of Tuesday's vote was a coincidence. (He had been trying to get a confirmation vote for nominee Kristen Clarke since she

With Palestinian Authority, Rebuild Gaza. NBC Nightly NewsVi (5/25, story 8, 1:45, Holt, 5.16M) reported, "In the Middle East, Secretary of State Blinken met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, trying to make sure an Egyptian brokered cease-fire holds." NBC (Mitchell) added, that Blinken is "pledgin

ly when we agree." CNBC (5/25, Macias, 7.34M) reports on its website that the summit's confirmation came "less than a week after Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held cautious face-to-face talks in Iceland. That meeting was the highest-level in-person talks yet between W

n on the invocation of the state secrets privilege,' Biden said in a statement. 'In this vein, I welcome the Department of Justice's filing today." Schumer: Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill On A "Glide Path" For Passage Tuesday Morning. Politico (8/9, Snyder, 6.73M) reports the Senate "appears to be head

inistration official, was led by Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and attended by other senior officials including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, CIA Director Bill Burns and FBI Director Chris Wray." DNI Haines "convened the meeting late Friday, according to a press release." According to the

assadors to Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Costa Rica for "consultations" in response "to similar moves by the four countries against Nicaragua." Blinken Criticizes China's Behavior In South China Sea. Reuters (8/9, Nichols) reports Secretary of State Blinken "called out bullying in the South China S

isten Clarke, "a highly qualified Black woman who had been nominated to run the Justice Department's civil rights division." Senate Majority Leader Schumer's office "said the timing of Tuesday's vote was a coincidence. (He had been trying to get a confirmation vote for nominee Kristen Clarke since she

With Palestinian Authority, Rebuild Gaza. NBC Nightly NewsVi (5/25, story 8, 1:45, Holt, 5.16M) reported, "In the Middle East, Secretary of State Blinken met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, trying to make sure an Egyptian brokered cease-fire holds." NBC (Mitchell) added, that Blinken is "pledgin

y when we agree." CNBC (5/25, Macias, 7.34M) reports on its website that the summit's confirmation came "less than a week after Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held cautious face-to-face talks in Iceland. That meeting was the highest-level in-person talks yet between W

House Majority Leader Hoyer "has told lawmakers to expect the House to vote on it later in the week." Reuters (2/22) reports Senate Majority Leader Schumer "said later that efforts in the House and Senate have kept the bill on track to be approved by both chambers and sent to Biden for his signature be

hcoming if the coup leaders didn't hand power back to the legitimate government and stop violence against political opponents." Secretary of State Blinken tweeted Monday, "The U.S. stands with the people of Burma who demand the restoration of the democratically elected government. Today's designations

ical party devoted to fiscal conservatism. Democrats don't even pretend to care, and Republicans pretend to care only when a Democrat is in power." Schumer Reportedly Believes Reconciliation Can Be Used More Expansively. EFTA00148304 Axios (3/29, Allen, 1.26M) reports that Senate Majority Leader Schum

s from 26 Mar - 12 Apr Cabinet Officers: • Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS small group foreign ministers meeting, co-hosted by Secretary of State Blinken (virtual) - Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Small Group Foreign Ministers virtual meeting, co-hosted by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Belgi

a school event." Schumer Sees August Deadline For Passing Election Reform Legislation. The Hill (4/25, Choi, 5.69M) reports Senate Majority Leader Schumer "said on Sunday that the deadline for passing major election reform legislation `probably by August." In an interview which was to broadcast Sunday

ay when she would tour the border." The Post reports Harris "said she convened a meeting with Biden Cabinet officials," including Secretary of State Blinken and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, "to discuss how the administration can assist farmers in areas of Mexico and El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras

on either chamber of Congress has taken to bolster law enforcement's response to rising attacks on people of Asian descent." Senate Majority Leader Schumer said, "By passing this bill, the Senate makes it very clear that hate and discrimination against any group has no place in America. By passing this

Harris, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Amb. John Kerry also participate. • Secretary of State Blinken participates in C5+1 Ministerial - Secretary of State Anthony Blinken participates in C5+1 virtual Ministerial with the foreign ministers of Kazakh