Epstein Secrets

47495 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 officials, lawmakers, and legislative staffers for an in-depth exploration of

mp had an interesting gift for members of the Senate: And the Department of Homeland Security criticized impeachment: Scenes from the circus at the Capitol: Rep. J. Luis Correa (D-Calif.) delivered part of his floor speech advocating for impeachment in Spanish: QUOTE OF THE DAY: "This isn't something

haven't looked at changing that law,' • said. .... has said he doesn't support removing a similarly controversial bust of Forrest from the state Capitol. He says he does not want to 'whitewash history.- "We shouldn't be issuing proclamations today honoring Klansmen," tweeted Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.),

Some lawmakers expressed concern that a rift among White House advisers could imperil the deal at a final stage of negotiations. (Damian Paletta, Erica Werner and Yasmeen Abutaleb) 3. A federal judge said he is skeptical that there is enough evidence to convict Michael Flynn's former business partner of

0 demonstrators recited, "as we forgive those who trespass against us." On a "Catholic Day of Action," hundreds of Catholics gathered outside the Capitol to protest Trump's treatment of migrants. (Marissa Lang) -- "Trump's new asylum rule will guarantee more separated families," explains Lindsay Har

Some lawmakers expressed concern that a rift among White House advisers could imperil the deal at a final stage of negotiations. (Damian Paletta. Erica Werner and Yasmeen Abutaleb) 3. A federal judge said he is skeptical that there is enough evidence to convict Michael Flynn's former business partner of

the demonstrators recited, "as we forgive those who trespass against us." On a "Catholic Day of Action," hundreds of Catholics gathered outside the Capitol to protest Trump's treatment of migrants. (Marissa Lang) -- "Trump's new asylum rule will guarantee more separated families," explains Lindsay Har

avert a government shutdown on Friday, setting up a December showdown over Trump's border wall that could fall in the midst of impeachment votes. Erica Werner reports: "The legislation, which passed 231 to 192, extends government funding through Dec. 20. It must pass the Senate and be signed by Trump befo

congresswoman from California criticized Senate Republicans for blocking an election security bill: A group of D.C. interns spent the night at the Capitol as they awaited Mueller's testimony: A Post editor made this note about the significance of Mueller's testimony: Barack Obama's former chief stra

o avert a government shutdown on Friday, setting up a December showdown over Trump's border wall that could fall in the midst of impeachment votes. Erica Werner reports: "The legislation, which passed 231 to 192, extends government funding through Dec. 20. It must pass the Senate and be signed by Trump befo

D-Mass.). Then last week, Kanter, a center for the Boston Celtics, stood shoulder to shoulder with Wyden and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) in the Capitol as they introduced human rights legislation aimed at Turkey. ... Kanter has used that attention and the spotlight of his NBA career to crusade for

dget and debt deal are unlikely to include many — if any — actual spending cuts, even as the debt limit is lifted for two years. Damian Palette and Erica Werner report: "The agreement appeared likely to mark a retreat for White House officials who had demanded major spending cuts in exchange for a new budg

makers. Sign up to receive the newsletter. WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes questions during her weekly news conference at the Capitol last week. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) -- White House and congressional negotiators rushing to hammer out the final details of a sweeping bud

dget and debt deal are unlikely to include many — if any — actual spending cuts, even as the debt limit is lifted for two years. Damian Paletta and Erica Werner EFTA00044480 report: "The agreement appeared likely to mark a retreat for White House officials who had demanded major spending cuts in exchange

-makers. Sign up to receive the newsletter. WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes questions during her weekly news conference at the Capitol last week. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) -- White House and congressional negotiators rushing to hammer out the final details of a sweeping bu

ters) 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 officials, lawmakers, and legislative staffers for an in-depth exploration of

t, and I haven't looked at changing that law,' said. has said he doesn't support removing a similarly controversial bust of Forrest from the state Capitol. He says he does not want to 'whitewash history.- "We shouldn't be issuing proclamations today honoring Klansmen," tweeted Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.),

of migrant children in U.S. custody, which were added to secure passage amid bubbling anger over Trump's handling of the crisis. Mike DeBonis and Erica Werner report: "The 230-to-195 vote, largely along party lines, followed a flurry of last-minute negotiations among Democrats who said they have been horr

leve R. Wootson Jr. and Vanessa Williams report: "But if Abrams is becoming an oracle for Democrats, she's an emerging target for Republicans. At a Capitol Hill hearing Tuesday, she was challenged by Rep. Douglas A. Collins (R-Ga.), who complained that her celebrity supporters are maligning the state