Epstein Secrets

n Trump's inner circle. Chief of Staff John Kelly, fed up with Trump—just as Trump was f up with him—seemed surely on the way out. Kelly had joined the Wh House, replacing Reince Priebus, Trump's first chief of staff, in Aug 2017, charged with bringing management discipline to a chaotic W Wing. But by mid-f

mp campaign, arguably among the most careless about election law compliance in recent history. Before joining the Trump administra- tion, McGahn had no White House or executive branch experience. He had never worked in the Justice Department or, in fact, anywhere in gov- ernment. Formerly an attorney for a nonp

national security advisor Michael Flynn, the eager-beaver junior adviser George Papadopoulos, and Manafort's business partner and campaign official Rick Gates. This series of legal moves could be classically read as a methodical, step-by-step approach to the president's door. Or, from the Trump camp's poi

mocrats are rolling out investigations into Trump's unreleased tax returns, a controversial proposal to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, the White House's handling of security clearances for classified information, and more. "Once the oversight process kicks in, you never know where it's going to end

seat: He is responsible for navigating the department through congressional and public demands for details of Mueller's findings while dealing with a White House that may try to challenge, or even stifle, the conclusions. Friends say Barr is accustomed to pressure-cooker situations by virtue of his experience

lynn's firm and has denied that Ankara played any role in the contract. A different scheme was unearthed while Mueller prosecuted Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, the chairman and deputy chairman of Trump's 2016 campaign, for money laundering, conspiracy and other crimes related to their work as political co

mocrats are rolling out investigations into Trump's unreleased tax returns, a controversial proposal to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, the White House's handling of security clearances for classified information, and more. "Once the oversight process kicks in, you never know where it's going to end

seat: He is responsible for navigating the department through congressional and public demands for details of Mueller's findings while dealing with a White House that may try to challenge, or even stifle, the conclusions. Friends say Barr is accustomed to pressure-cooker situations by virtue of his experience

lynn's firm and has denied that Ankara played any role in the contract. A different scheme was unearthed while Mueller prosecuted Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, the chairman and deputy chairman of Trump's 2016 campaign, for money laundering, conspiracy and other crimes related to their work as political co

hich "came after Trump publicly criticized Fauci in a pair of television interviews." The Washington Post (7/13, McGinley, Abutaleb, 14.2M) reports the White House's efforts to undermine Fauci have "drawn rebukes from public health experts, scientists and mostly Democratic politicians, who argue it is dangerous

handful of staffers loyal to him in the legislative affairs, communications and press offices, Meadows has yet to establish a strong power base in a White House known for backbiting - and he has not been able to execute on many conservative priorities." Goodspeed To Chair Council Of Economic Advisers. Poli

spoken with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Stone claimed the website planned to release a batch of information, according to Cohen's testimony. Rick Gates, a former Trump campaign official, offered similar testimony during Stone's November 2019 trial." Politico (7/13, Choi, 4.29M) reports, "Speaking w

ning behind the scenes. He said he connected Giuliani with a top aide to the new Ukrainian president because he hoped it would smooth the way for a White House meeting and improved bilateral ties. Eager to defend his own reputation, Volker was adamant that he never personally witnessed or participated in i

ague: The official White House Twitter account attacked a current White House official in the middle of that official's testimony before Congress: The White House's director of social media also attacked Vindman from his government account, prompting this observation from a Post colleague: The president's son

There was a coverup: "A number of people we interviewed in our investigation, it turns out, did lie." Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Michael Cohen, Rick Gates and George Papadopoulos have each acknowledged that they lied to the FBI. Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) asked Mueller whether it was "fair to say" that

evelations that have clouded most of his tenure in office. -- Hicks's comments are newly relevant against the backdrop of the impeachment inquiry. The White House's categorical refusal to Page 17281 EFTA00046792 comply with subpoenas for documents, from phone records to emails, has made it harder for investi

s to appear for a closed-door interview this June about the possible instances of obstruction of justice outlined in the Mueller report, the former White House communications director refused to answer any question related to her interactions with Trump after Election Day in 2016. Citing a directive from W

ut pardons after his home and office were raided. Sekulow told the AP that Cohen's statements were false. 2. Former Trump deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates told the FBI that, if Rudy Giuliani had been the attorney general, some in the president's orbit believed he wouldn't have recused himself, as Jef

added that is was also clear that Vindman took it as a joke." Reuters (11/19, Zengerle, Freifeld, Landay) reports that "even as he was testifying, the White House's official Twitter account attacked [Vindman's] judgment — even though he is a current White House official, and the president's son Donald Trump Jr

publicans were so concerned about secondhand accounts, Democrats say, they should allow Trump associates who do have firsthand information — acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and Energy Secretary Rick Perry, for example — to testify." Mary Bruce said on ABC World News Tonight (11/14, story 5,

rn more about the release of hacked Democratic emails by the anti-secrecy group WildLeaks." Reuters (11/18, Wolfe) says that during Stone's trial, Rick Gates, Trump's former deputy campaign chairman, "suggested in testimony during a jury trial in a criminal case that Trump talked to...Stone about WikiLea

revelations that have clouded most of his tenure in office. -- Hicks's comments are newly relevant against the backdrop of the impeachment inquiry. The White House's categorical refusal to comply with subpoenas for documents, from phone records to emails, has made it harder for investigators to corroborate sworn

out pardons after his home and office were raided. Sekulow told the AP that Cohen's statements were false. 2. Former Trump deputy campaign chairman Rick Gates told the FBI that, if Rudy Giuliani had been the attorney general, some in the president's orbit believed he wouldn't have recused himself, as Jeff

r national security advisor Michael Flynn, the eager-beaver junior adviser George Papadopoulos, and Manafort's business partner and campaign official Rick Gates. This series of legal moves could be classically read as a methodical, step-by-step approach to the president's door. Or, from the Trump camp's point

p didn’t want a chief of staff who would focus him. Trump, it was clear, didn’t want a chief of staff who would tell him anything. Trump did not want a White House that ran by any method other than to satisfy his desires. Someone happened to mention that John E Kennedy didn’t have a chief of staff, and now Trump

ake Bentonville, Arkansas, where Walmart had its headquarters, over Washington, D.C. For a generation or more, the arm’s-length relationship between the White House and the Department of Justice often seemed more like a never-ending conflict between armed camps. Bill Clinton could hardly stomach his attorney gene

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