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

in the White House. During the transition, Kushner had offered Apollo's cofounder Marc Rowan, the job of director of the Office of Man- agement and Budget. Rowan initially accepted the job, declining it only after Apollo chairman Leon Black objected to what would have to be dis- closed about Rowan's an

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,

the 'career budget official" Mark Sandy, the deputy associate director for national security programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget, who "broke ranks with the President to tell his side of the story: Garrett Hake added that in "another crack in the White House impeachment fire w

nation's top vaccine makers offered some credence to the President's sense of optimism." But NBC (Costello) added that some lawmakers "are concerned the White House could try to fast-track a vaccine." Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ): "I want to make sure that you will guard against any pressure that comes from the FDA

's Events In Washington. White House: * President Trump — Participates in a ceremonial swearing-in of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; has lunch with Vice President Mike Pence; receives his intelligence briefing; delivers remarks on Operation Legend: Combatting Violent Crime in Ame

Biden Is President. The Washington Post (2/22, Parker, Viser, 10.52M) reports that while White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield says the White House's "focus is entirely on President Biden's agenda, and Donald Trump doesn't factor in that for us," the "reality may prove more difficult." During a C

gement and Budget." On Monday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, "Neera Tanden is an accomplished policy expert who would be an excellent Budget Director and we look forward to the committee votes this week and to continuing to work toward her confirmation through engagement with both parties

arned of 'impending doom' from a potential fourth surge of the pandemic. ... The back-to-back appeals reflected a growing sense of urgency among top White House officials and government scientists that the chance to conquer the pandemic...may slip through its grasp." The Boston Globe (3/29, 1.04M) reports Bi

lease Biden's Discretionary Funding Request This Week. The New York Times (3/29, Friedman, Plumer, 20.6M) reports that the Office of Management and Budget is "expected this week to release" President Biden's "discretionary funding request for the next fiscal year - detailing spending that is separate f

Ameri- cans. higher-quality care.' And around those goals, there are lots of ways to get there? Some of those ways, though, run counter to the White House's earlier posi- tions and those of Obama's political base. While supporters from his left have advocated a government-run option — championed by an

proposal was presented to a com- mittee of FAU's board of trustees during a meeting Wednesday. About 130 students are currently enrolled in the Budget cuts will lower new enrollment to 48 instead of the goal of 64 students annually. university's medical pro- gram. The medical school opened at F

Mulvaney and Ivanka Trump depart Marine One 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 official

ce Committee in its impeachment inquiry report, which The Wall Street Journal has identified, isn't directly linked to the Office of Management and Budget. It could instead reflect phone calls from other parts of the White House, according to people familiar with the matter ... It isn't known whom Mr.