Epstein Secrets

s of the package, though the entire process remained fluid and there was confusion among Republican aides about when a deal might be reached," per Erica Werner, Seung Min Kim and Jeff Stein. • Ascena Retail Group, the conglomerate behind women's apparel brands Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant and Catherines, filed

offer to Democrats, which Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is aiming to announce later tod

ocessed more than 1.4 million background checks and blocked 23,692 gun sales. (Politico) • The fired Minneapolis police officer who put his knee on George Floyd's neck was charged with felony tax evasion. Authorities allege that Derek Chauvin failed to claim more than $460,000 in income — at least $96

was rejected. Instead, negotiators agreed to $77 billion in accounting changes that probably wouldn't constrain any future spending," Paletta and Erica Werner report in their story on the deal. "But the deal locked in more spending for the military, something Trump has tried to make a hallmark of his firs

dent Trump, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, visits the Capitol in March for a lun

, which will host the Republican National Convention next year, just condemned Trump's "racist and xenophobic" comments. Felicia Sonmez reports: " Mitchell Jr., one of the council members who supported the resolution, said the move was intended to send a message to the White House: 'We may not be able

se a new bill as the starting point for talks that will take place with coronavirus cases surging anew and economic pain still racking the nation," Erica Werner, Jeff Stein EFTA00162680 and Rachael Bade report. "McConnell has consistently said the next bill will include liability protections for businesse

ruck a more serious tone. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday said: 'This is not o

hington has become paralyzed over the past lo days, 1 million new people have tested positive for the virus as death numbers are climbing rapidly," Erica Werner reports. "Biden joined congressional Democratic leaders on Thursday and demanded a new economic relief package to address the dramatically worseni

fore the end of the year. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) flatly rejected such a proposal

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

y) -- Rep. Paul Mitchell of Michigan, a second-term Republican with a House GOP leadership position, said he will not run for reelection next year. Mitchell voiced frustration that "rhetoric overwhelms policy" in Washington, making it hard to focus on the issues he wanted to address — "trade, health car

, jolted by a recent report that found the Treasury Department was running out of cash much faster than previously forecasted," Damian Paletta and Erica Werner report. "But the talks have bogged down amid acrimony between Democrats and the White House, and now Washington's leaders run the risk of a fiscal

y Democratic Senate candidate who is challenging Mitch McConnell, flip-flopped on whether she would hav

dent Richard Trumka, said Monday morning that there was a deal and he planned to meet with his executive committee Monday afternoon to discuss it," Erica Werner and Lynch report. "Support from the AFL-CIO, which opposes the existing North American Free Trade Agreement and blames it for destroying millions

he Washington Post Magazine: The ignoring of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). Mona Charen: How a Democrat can win over a never-Trumper. > Cocaine Mitch: Democrats want to flip the script on Republicans by using Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) as the poster boy for next year's congres

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

reports that ancestors of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions

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

reports that ancestors of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) owned slaves raised questions

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

esday whether Trump's response was appropriate, [Mitch McConnell] replied, 'I don't have any comments a