Epstein Secrets

all says that "with only one exception, post-election confirmations of judges nominated to lifetime appointments by a president whose party has lost the White House hasn't happened since the election of 1896 when William McKinley was elected and the Senate confirmed Grover Cleveland's picks." FCC's Pai To Step

e company, even after his former partner in the venture pleaded guilty." During a hearing Monday before US District Judge Paul Oetken in Manhattan, Parnas "and another former Giuliani associate, Belarus-born Igor Fruman, also pleaded not guilty to violating campaign finance laws and other charges in an

29M), The Hill (11/30, Neidig, 2.98M), the New York Post (11/30, Nelson, 4.57M), and Courthouse News (11/30, Mineiro, 2K) provide similar coverage. Parnas, Fruman Plead Not Guilty In Federal Court In Manhattan. Reuters (11/30, Stempel, Freifeld) reports Ukraine-born businessman Lev Parnas, "who once h

lets that consultants thought could write about her, only AARP and Politico did. Sounds like a not-very-good return on investment. -- Barry Myers, the White House's pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has withdrawn from consideration due to health concerns. Andrew Freedman and Jas

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super PAC created to support the president and allied candidates ... Mr. Ballard and the America First fund-raisers worked to varying extents with [Parnas and Fruman] ... Prosecutors also arranged a voluntary interview in New York as soon as this week with Andrew Favorov, an executive with the Ukraini

lets that consultants thought could write about her, only AARP and Politico did. Sounds like a not-very-good return on investment. -- Barry Myers, the White House's pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has withdrawn from consideration due to health concerns. Andrew Freedman and Jaso

super PAC created to support the president and allied candidates ... Mr. Ballard and the America First fund-raisers worked to varying extents with [Parnas and Fruman] ... Prosecutors also arranged a voluntary interview in New York as soon as this week with Andrew Favorov, an executive with the Ukraini

ed gas company Naftogaz whom Mr. Parnas and Mr. Fruman tried to enlist in an effort to win business, potentially through Global Energy Producers." Parnas, an indicted Giuliani associate, helped arrange meetings and calls in Europe last year for Rep. Devin Nunes, Parnas's attorney told The Daily Beast:

e's office has focused closely on correspondence that could be subject to public records requests, those which involve discussions between staff at the White House and at other agencies. Internal White House records are not subject to federal public records law, but messages that include officials at federal a

ded a couple of Texas businessmen whom Perry wanted appointed to the supervisory board of the Ukrainian state gas company. That's the same company Parnas and Fruman were trying to deal with. ... We may eventually learn more about Ukraine from federal prosecutors in New York, who have already indicted

0% of the country's gross domestic product and supplying virtually all of the country's natural gas. Mr. Favorov said he was bewildered by Messrs. Parnas and Fruman's pitch to stage a takeover of Naftogaz and put Mr. Favorov in place as CEO. On one hand, the pair appeared to know little about the nat

ignation after losing confidence in him. Their explanation is that Esper became "deeply troubled" when he discovered Spencer was backchanneling with the White House to offer a secret deal in which a review board would decide to let Gallagher keep his Trident pin — and affiliation with the SEALs — if Trump didn't

10% of the country's gross domestic product and supplying virtually all of the country's natural gas. Mr. Favorov said he was bewildered by Messrs. Parnas and Fruman's pitch to stage a takeover of Naftogaz and put Mr. Favorov in place as CEO. On one hand, the pair appeared to know little about the nat

r reference to investor and Democratic donor George Soros. 'We want you to be our guy.' ... Mr. Favorov described the efforts of Messrs. Fruman and Parnas to enlist his help in an effort to oust Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev. Naftogaz is the most important company in Ukraine, representing nearly 10% of

all says that "with only one exception, post-election confirmations of judges nominated to lifetime appointments by a president whose party has lost the White House hasn't happened since the election of 1896 when William McKinley was elected and the Senate confirmed Grover Cleveland's picks." FCC's Pai To Step

e company, even after his former partner in the venture pleaded guilty." During a hearing Monday before US District Judge Paul Oetken in Manhattan, Parnas "and another former Giuliani associate, Belarus-born Igor Fruman, also pleaded not guilty to violating campaign finance laws and other charges in an

29M), The Hill (11/30, Neidig, 2.98M), the New York Post (11/30, Nelson, 4.57M), and Courthouse News (11/30, Mineiro, 2K) provide similar coverage. Parnas, Fruman Plead Not Guilty In Federal Court In Manhattan. Reuters (11/30, Stempel, Freifeld) reports Ukraine-born businessman Lev Parnas, "who once h

nt's personal lawyer, spoke with in the administration in the calls reflected in the logs, but OMB officials say it wasn't anyone on their staff. A White House official had previously said the call logs don't align with the cellphone records of acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, who is also the budget of

kfired: Page 17896 EFTA00047407 Rep. Devin Nunes claimed he doesn't remember what he talked about with indicted Giuliani associate Lev Pamas, so Parnas's lawyer tried to refresh his memory: Elizabeth Warren's campaign is clashing with Pete Buttigieg's campaign after the Massachusetts senator said

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

attack backfired: EFTA00047440 Rep. Devin Nunes claimed he doesn't remember what he talked about with indicted Giuliani associate Lev Parnas, so Parnas's lawyer tried to refresh his memory: Elizabeth Warren's campaign is clashing with Pete Buttigieg's campaign after the Massachusetts senator said t

secretary for a tense January encounter that became known inside the West Wing as `the woodshed meeting.' Mulvaney told Acosta in blunt terms that the White House believed he was dragging his feet on regulation rollbacks desired by business interests and that he was on thin ice as a result. ... Soon after, Ac

ivate jet." -- The New York Times Sunday magazine looks at how Giuliani's associate Lev Parnas ingratiated himself with Trump: "The first time Mr. Parnas spoke with Mr. Trump, he wanted to make a personal connection. It was October 2015 ... Mr. Parnas and his 16-year-old son drove from their home in