Epstein Secrets

ething Trump has tried to make a hallmark of his first 30 months as president." But the only thing the president has really gone to the mat for on Capitol Hill — triggering the longest-ever government shutdown — was to get billions in additional spending to build his proposed border wall. When he couldn't

Office of Management and Budget leads the administration's efforts on spending, Mr. Mnuchin has emerged as the public face of the administration on Capitol Hill in the spending talks, which took a positive turn this weekend even as impeachment strains the broader relationship between the two branches. Mr. M

ned, it's case closed now," Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters traveling with him in the Middle East, including Missy Ryan. "It's time to move on and address the national security of the United States. ... Esper made decisions for good reasons that are within his power.

ein and Darroch are only the two latest examples. Josh Dawsey reports: "Trump sat across from Darroch during the annual St. Patrick's Day lunch on Capitol Hill in March, inquiring about Brexit and bragging of his strong political standing. ... Trump interacted with Darroch on a number of occasions in Londo

er it was an overture, or what concessions Tehran wants from Washington." -- The Pentagon's transition plan underscores an upheaval in leadership. Missy Ryan reports: "Mark Esper, who became acting defense secretary on June 24 after his predecessor, then-acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan, abruptl

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ed, it's case closed now," Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters traveling with him in the Middle East, including Missy Ryan. "It's time to move on and address the national security of the United States. ... Esper made decisions for good reasons that are within his power.

des away: Former special counsel Mueller's investigation has largely faded from the airwaves less than a month after his high-profile testimony on Capitol Hill, serving as a possible sign for Democrats that public interest in the probe is waning. During a rally in New Hampshire last week, Trump did not lau

ed on global economic growth." -- The U.S. said Iranian forces may have killed more than 1,000 protesters during weeks of unrest. Carol Morello and Missy Ryan report: "Brian Hook, the special representative for Iran, said the Trump administration will ask Congress to impose harsh sanctions on officials r

edge confirmed that McConnell delivered that message in a June phone call about budget sequestration. ... "Mulvaney faces significant obstacles on Capitol Hill, where he made enemies on both sides of the aisle during his three terms as a bomb-throwing House conservative. Democrats openly disdain him as a

hed on global economic growth." — The U.S. said Iranian forces may have killed more than 1,000 protesters during weeks of unrest. Carol Morello and Missy Ryan report: "Brian Hook, the special representative for Iran, said the Trump administration will ask Congress to impose harsh sanctions on officials re

t Barnes, Felicia Sonmez and Tara Bahrampour report: "The order was part of last-minute wrangling in the lower courts, in the Supreme Court and on Capitol Hill as the justices are set to vote on the issue before the end of their term, presumably this week. ... Solicitor General Noel Francisco, EFTA0002121

to raise money, said a U.S. official." -- The U.S. Air Force veteran who was accused of acting as a mercenary in Libya's civil war has been freed. Missy Ryan, Josh Dawsey and Julie Tate report: "Jamie Sponaugle, a 31-year-old Florida man, was piloting an aircraft near the Libyan capital of Tripoli on Ma

ME TOO MOVEMENT: EFTA00021227 --- PAGE BREAK --- -- The latest sexual assault allegation against Trump has been greeted with relative silence on Capitol Hill — particularly by Republicans. Colby Itkowitz, Emily Davies and Hailey Fuchs report: "The muted reaction to the claim by [magazine columnist E. Je