Epstein Secrets

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

mation hearing in 2017. Acosta's critics said he was not fit to lead an agency that has oversight over human trafficking offenses," John Wagner and Lisa Rein report. "Some attorneys for victims questioned Acosta's tweet saying the evidence was new." -- Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney is p

afficking against Epstein, 66 (The Hill). White House officials are concerned that House Democrats may call some of Epstein's victims to testify on Capitol Hill about the plea deal Acosta negotiated in 2008, putting the Trump cabinet official in the klieg lights. Acosta declined to comment on Monday (The Wa

re is a push underway to raise money to help cover the legal bills of the career government witnesses who have gotten caught up in this donnybrook. Lisa Rein reports: "With the House hurtling toward a full chamber vote before Christmas, the diplomatic community is gearing up for Phase Two of potential te

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

last month. (= Lamarque/Reuters) PERSONNEL IS POLICY: -- Mick Mulvaney is building a fiefdom as acting White House chief of staff. Seung Min Kim, Lisa Rein, Josh Dawsey and Erica Werner interviewed 32 White House aides, current and former administration officials, lawmakers, and legislative staffers f

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

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

fter he released a report that said White House counselor Kellyanne Conway should be fired for blatantly violating the Hatch Act. Rachael Bade and Lisa Rein report: "Henry Kerner, head of the Office of Special Counsel, is scheduled to testify Wednesday about EFTA00021229 --- PAGE BREAK --- his report