Epstein Secrets

tary Leaders. The Wall Street Journal (2/22, Mandhana, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports the Treasury Department on Monday added two more of Burma's "top military officers to its blacklist of leaders sanctioned earlier in February after the coup toppled the democratically elected government. T

ommittee confirmation hearing for Attorney General-designate Garland. David Muir said on ABC World News TonightVI (2/22, story 6, 1:00, 8.08M) that Garland "said, 'I am not the President's lawyer, I'm the United States' EFTA00148036 lawyer.' And if confirmed, he revealed his top priority will be to in

ows Focus On Capitol Riot. All three broadcast networks covered the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Attorney General-designate Garland. David Muir said on ABC World News TonightVI (2/22, story 6, 1:00, 8.08M) that Garland "said, 'I am not the President's lawyer, I'm the United State

Do More To Save Burma. The Washington Post (5/25, 10.52M) editorializes that the "unmitigated brutality" of the military junta that seized power in Burma through a coup in February "has provoked a relatively strong international response. ... But Western governments are still holding back from measur

ottled back the practice, arguing they were bad for officer morale and led to spikes in crime." Politico adds, "Taken in its totality, the tempo of Garland's actions is eye-popping, even for those who expected the DOJ to return to its pre- Trump assertiveness on policing issues." WPost: Police Reform Re

olitico Analysis: Garland Targeting More Police Departments Than Anticipated. Politico (5/25, Booker, Gerstein, 6.73M) reports that Attorney General Garland is "overseeing the vexing task of providing federal oversight of law enforcement agencies with troubled policing practices at a time when many Amer

oup." The KNU, "which operates in the east along the border with Thailand, said it was bracing for a major government offensive. 'Now, thousands of Burma military ground troops are advancing into our territories from all fronts,' the group said in a statement." According to Reuters, the KNU "urged th

rosecutors and law enforcement officials should place an emphasis on investigating and prosecuting hate crimes, while increasing community outreach, Garland said." Reuters (3/30, Lynch) reports that "in his first memo to employees since taking over" the department, "Garland said he wants to find ways to

EADING THE NEWS Garland Instructs DO) To Put More Effort Into Probing Hate Crimes. The AP (3/30, Balsamo) reports that on Tuesday, Attorney General Garland "ordered a review of how the Justice Department can best deploy its resources to combat hate crimes during a surge in incidents targeting Asian Ame

Do More To Save Burma. The Washington Post (5/25, 10.52M) editorializes that the "unmitigated brutality" of the military junta that seized power in Burma through a coup in February "has provoked a relatively strong international response. ... But Western governments are still holding back from measur

rottled back the practice, arguing they were bad for officer morale and led to spikes in crime." Politico adds, "Taken in its totality, the tempo of Garland's actions is eye-popping, even for those who expected the DO) to return to its pre-Trump assertiveness on policing issues." WPost: Police Reform Re

olitico Analysis: Garland Targeting More Police Departments Than Anticipated. Politico (5/25, Booker, Gerstein, 6.73M) reports that Attorney General Garland is "overseeing the vexing task of providing federal oversight of law enforcement agencies with troubled policing practices at a time when many Amer

s Rohingya "Genocide." Politico (8/9, Toosi, 6.73M) reports President Biden and Administration officials have declined to describe the treatment of Burma's Rohingya as "genocide" despite the fact that "multiple investigations, including by United Nations officials, have determined the Rohingya were vi

orts Reps. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Cori Bush (D-MO) on Monday sent a letter to Attorney General Garland urging him to "order Department of Justice attorneys to stop seeking the death penalty." According to Reuters, "Garland has already ordered a pause

"a new history." Burmese Anti-Junta Militia Retreats From Town. Reuters (5/16) reports that the Chinland Defense Force, a militia group opposed to Burma's Tatmadaw junta, has retreated from the town of Mindat in northwestern Burma after an assault from government forces. The US and Britain called on

e Hill (5/14, Neidig, 5.69M) reports Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin and eight other Democrats on the committee sent a letter to Attorney General Garland on Friday urging him "not to fight a court order demanding the release of a 2019 Justice Department (DO]) memo EFTA00160790 that essentially clea