Epstein Secrets

President's fourth nominee to be confirmed by the Senate. Politico (1/26, Toosi, 6.73M) says that Blinken's confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee last week "went relatively smoothly, with Republicans expressing delight at times at how often Blinken agreed with them." Politico highlights that B

particularly notable given" his predecessors under former President Trump, Rex Tillerson "was confirmed 55 to 43," and Mike Pompeo "took the helm of the State Department on a vote of 57 to 42." USA Today notes Senate Minority Leader McConnell was among the Republicans to vote for Blinken, whereas Sen. Rand Paul (R-K

ports that on Tuesday, President Biden "rolled out an additional slate of executive actions to address racial equity." Politico says Biden "directed the Department of Justice to not renew contracts with private prison operators and signed a presidential memorandum acknowledging the role the federal government has played i

9M) reports that on Thursday, Lisa Kenna, Secretary of State Pompeo's executive secretary, and "gatekeeper of sorts to his office," told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that "2019 contacts between Pompeo and...Rudy Giuliani - which ultimately led to the ouster of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch --" were

d Security and of Justice operating in Portland" for 14 days. DOJ Probing Use Of Force By Federal Agents In Portland. Reuters (7/23, Lynch) reports the Justice Department's inspector general on Thursday launched probes into alleged use of force by federal agents in Portland and the District of Columbia during recent pro

the decision to order the Chinese consulate in Houston to close. Ortagus said, "They have to close the consulate by 4:00 pm on Friday as ordered by the State Department. And I think it's important for your viewers to know the reason why we took this action of closing the Houston consulate. We uncovered through our p

een passed over in 2008 for the top job at the State Department, but he is a powerful force shaping U.S. foreign policy. As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he was responsible for shepherding the president's nuclear agreement with Russia through ratification in 2010 -- an arduous process that culminate

orted, "I outrank General Jones." 6. John Kerry might have lost his bid for the presidency in 2004 and been passed over in 2008 for the top job at the State Department, but he is a powerful force shaping U.S. foreign policy. As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he was responsible for shepherding

9M) reports that on Thursday, Lisa Kenna, Secretary of State Pompeo's executive secretary, and "gatekeeper of sorts to his office," told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that "2019 contacts between Pompeo and...Rudy Giuliani - which ultimately led to the ouster of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch --" were

d Security and of Justice operating in Portland" for 14 days. DOJ Probing Use Of Force By Federal Agents In Portland. Reuters (7/23, Lynch) reports the Justice Department's inspector general on Thursday launched probes into alleged use of force by federal agents in Portland and the District of Columbia during recent pro

ed efforts to support religious freedom and every American's right to worship'; delivers remarks at a Faith in America event US Senate: • c-nate Foreign Relations Committee nominations hearing - Nominations hearing, held via videoconference, considers Jennifer Yue Barber to be U.S. Representative on the United Nations

l ambitions." State Department Rejects IC Report On Appointees' Handling Of "Workplace Violence" Claims. Politico (8/4, Toosi, 4.29M) reports that the State Department "sharply criticized and largely rejected" an inspector general's investigation which found "'substantial evidence' two Trump administration politic