Epstein Secrets

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

asked lawmakers to repeat their questions, saying that he could not hear them or that they were speaking too fast," Devlin Barrett, Matt Zapotosky, Rosalind S. Helderman and Karoun Demirjian report. "He also said he was unfamiliar with some of the specifics of the investigation — a surprising admission for a prosecu

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

was confirmed by Page 17291 EFTA00046802 Iy1 CbSICH -- The Ukraine pressure campaign began as an effort to undermine the Mueller investigation. Rosalind S. Helderman reports: "As 2018 came to a close, the special counsel investigation was bearing down on [Trump.] ... It was in this uncertain moment that [Giulia

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

tion of her trip was confirmed by Congressional aides." — The Ukraine pressure campaign began as an effort to undermine the Mueller investigation. Rosalind S. Helderman reports: "As 2018 came to a close, the special counsel investigation was bearing down on [Trump.] ... It was in this uncertain moment that [Giulian

but could only do it if President Trump asks him." -- A former congressional staffer who fought to discredit the Russia investigation got a senior White House national security job. From the Daily Beast: "Kash Patel, who helmed the efforts of former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes to scr

of two decades starting in the late 1980s before suddenly becoming rivals over the rights to a Palm Beach, Fla., property in 2004. Beth Reinhard, Rosalind S. Helderman and Marc Fisher report: "Photos and articles captured the men together over the years, the future president of the United States and the future co