Epstein Secrets

Services, Verma has forged a far more partisan and outspoken brand than almost any of her predecessors. Typically, CMS administrators are visible on Capitol Hill and elsewhere but focus on the wonkish details of public insurance programs. Verma, in contrast, has emerged as one of the administration's champio

ch a break. "I know that from the perspective of Washington what goes on in my city might look small, but frankly, where we live, the infighting on Capitol Hill is what looks small," Buttigieg said. "The usual way of doing business in Washington is what looks small. And I believe we need to send somebody in

s to talk about.'" EFTA00047083 - Life at the impeachment "kids table" for new committee members sometimes means waiting hours for the spotlight. Paul Kane reports: "All told, six members, four Democrats and two Republicans, are new to the panel, but only [Jordan], installed this month by GOP leaders w

is year. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post) -- Follow the money: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) had quarterbacked the effort on Capitol Hill to lift sanctions on Russia's largest aluminum producer, a company that soon afterward backed the creation of the first new aluminum-rolling mill

ss to vote on new gun-control measures. "But there's one problem: Democrats are privately sparring over what exactly to approve," Rachael Bade and Paul Kane report. "House Democrats universally agree on expanding background checks, legislation they easily passed in February. They've also coalesced arou

this year. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post) -- Follow the money: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R- Ky.) had quarterbacked the effort on Capitol Hill to lift sanctions on Russia's largest aluminum producer, a company that soon afterward backed the creation of the first new aluminum-rolling mill

ess to vote on new gun-control measures. "But there's one problem: Democrats are privately sparring over what exactly to approve," Rachael Bade and Paul Kane report. "House Democrats universally agree on expanding background checks, legislation they easily passed in February. They've also coalesced arou

his words carefully. The former special counsel responded monosyllabically to hundreds of questions on Wednesday. He clearly did not want to be on Capitol Hill, declined repeated requests to read aloud passages from his 448-page report and took special care to never utter the I-word: impeachment. This make

bill." -- Former House speaker John Boehner returned to a Capitol transformed from heated partisanship into a cauldron of constitutional standoff. Paul Kane reports: "Officially there to unveil a portrait that will hang in a venerated room just off the House floor, Boehner brought with him one last bid

ng his service as a shield from criticism. Alex Horton reports: "While active-duty service members routinely wear their full uniforms to testify on Capitol Hill, security experts say the scrutiny of Vindman's uniform has become another data point in the politicization of the space between civil society and

bill." -- Former House speaker John Boehner returned to a Capitol transformed from heated partisanship into a cauldron of constitutional standoff. Paul Kane reports: "Officially there to unveil a portrait that will hang in a venerated room just off the House floor, Boehner brought with him one last bid

president has achieved, the willingness to defy convention, the volatile mood swings and the tribal infighting." EFTA00045909 — Conservatives on Capitol Hill were relieved that Trump didn't meet with the Taliban at Camp David on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. From the No. 3 Hous

Pompeo said on NBC's "Meet the Press." (Sonmez and Stein; DeYoung) Pompeo also continued to deflect questions about a potential Senate run in 2020. Paul Kane reports: "Pompeo, who represented the southern portion of central Kansas for six years in the House before joining Trump's Cabinet, has been Senate

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

vacancies and with a pile-up of House-passed bills in the Senate, Democrats say using McConnell as a rallying banner can be effective (The Hill). Paul Kane: North Carolina runoff a test of women's standing in the Republican Party. Elsewhere on the political scene ... Kris Kobach, the former Kansas sec

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

vacancies and with a pile-up of House-passed bills in the Senate, Democrats say using McConnell as a rallying banner can be effective (The Hill). Paul Kane: North Carolina runoff a test of women's standing in the Republican Party. Elsewhere on the political scene ... Kris Kobach, the former Kansas sec

Meadows, 60, was considered for the position of Trump's chief of staff last year, but Trump ultimately told him that he would like him to remain on Capitol Hill. ... In his statement, Meadows praised Trump and said his work with him 'is only beginning.' This President has accomplished incredible results for

nt vote unfolded THE WOMAN AND THE HOUR HAVE MET: -- Impeachment demonstrated how Pelosi has emerged as Trump's most powerful political adversary. Paul Kane reports: "A caucus filled with younger Democrats who questioned the 79-year-old's liberal bona fides now stands firmly behind her. ... Pelosi presi

what no other president has achieved, the willingness to defy convention, the volatile mood swings and the tribal infighting." -- Conservatives on Capitol Hill were relieved that Trump didn't meet with the Taliban at Camp David on the eve of the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. From the No. 3 Hous

eo said on NBC's "Meet the Press." (Sonmez and Stein; DeYoung) -- Pompeo also continued to deflect questions about a potential Senate run in 2020. Paul Kane reports: "Pompeo, who represented the southern portion of central Kansas for six years in the House before joining Trump's Cabinet, has been Senate