Epstein Secrets

ection" were "the kind of topics Mr. Trump was often reluctant to discuss with his Russian counterpart." Reuters (1/26, Gardner, Hunnicutt) reports Psaki "said on Tuesday that...Biden continues to believe the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline is a bad deal for Europe," and "the Biden administration w

rge. • Chicago Schools Stop In-Person Classes Wednesday. • Portland Mayor Uses Pepper Spray On Man Who Harassed Him About Masks. • Senate Confirms Blinken As Secretary Of State On 78-22 Vote. • Harris Swears In Yellen As Treasury Secretary. • During Confirmation Hearing, Raimondo Vows To Be Tough On C

eoing me." Senate Confirms Blinken As Secretary Of State On 78-22 Vote. The AP (1/26, Lee) reports the Senate on Tuesday in a 78-22 vote "confirmed Antony Blinken as America's top diplomat, tasked with carrying out President Joe Biden's commitment to reverse the Trump administration's 'America First' doctrine

ligence and Security Center Acting Director, Elena Kvochko, SAP Chief Trust Officer and Suresh Venkatarayalu, Honeywell Chief Technology Officer." Psaki: ODNI "Actively Working" On Unidentified Aircraft Report. The Washington Examiner (5/25, Doyle, 888K) reports ODNI is "actively working" on a report

With Palestinian Authority, Rebuild Gaza. NBC Nightly NewsVi (5/25, story 8, 1:45, Holt, 5.16M) reported, "In the Middle East, Secretary of State Blinken met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, trying to make sure an Egyptian brokered cease-fire holds." NBC (Mitchell) added, that Blinken is "pledgin

ly when we agree." CNBC (5/25, Macias, 7.34M) reports on its website that the summit's confirmation came "less than a week after Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held cautious face-to-face talks in Iceland. That meeting was the highest-level in-person talks yet between W

On Social Media. COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE • Prosecutors Say 18 Electronic Devices Seized From Giuliani And Firm. • Asked About COVID Lab Leak Theory, Psaki Maintains Call For Independent Investigation. • Congress To Hold Joint Hearings On Key Air Force, Pentagon Leaders Next Week. • Senate May Increase

alks between the two countries' top diplomats as a positive signal." Reuters adds that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Secretary of State Blinken's "talks in Iceland on Wednesday were their first in-person meeting." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov "said the talks would help Moscow decide on t

gton, DC; 9:00 AM Cabinet Officers: • Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona participates in Cabinet Affairs Meeting; 1:00 PM • Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends meetings and briefings at the State Department Location: State Department, Washington, DC Visitors: • President Biden welcomes South Korea

lligence and Security Center Acting Director, Elena Kvochko, SAP Chief Trust Officer and Suresh Venkatarayalu, Honeywell Chief Technology Officer." Psaki: ODNI "Actively Working" On Unidentified Aircraft Report. EFTA00161564 The Washington Fxaminer (5/25, Doyle, 888K) reports ODNI is "actively worki

With Palestinian Authority, Rebuild Gaza. NBC Nightly NewsVi (5/25, story 8, 1:45, Holt, 5.16M) reported, "In the Middle East, Secretary of State Blinken met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, trying to make sure an Egyptian brokered cease-fire holds." NBC (Mitchell) added, that Blinken is "pledgin

y when we agree." CNBC (5/25, Macias, 7.34M) reports on its website that the summit's confirmation came "less than a week after Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held cautious face-to-face talks in Iceland. That meeting was the highest-level in-person talks yet between W

week and to continuing to work toward her confirmation through engagement with both parties." The New York Post (2/22, Jacobs, 7.45M) also reports Psaki "called it `an overstatement' to say that there was not a new tone of unity in Washington simply because of her nomination." In addition, the Wall

hcoming if the coup leaders didn't hand power back to the legitimate government and stop violence against political opponents." Secretary of State Blinken tweeted Monday, "The U.S. stands with the people of Burma who demand the restoration of the democratically elected government. Today's designations

risis." and "argu[ed] that the main impediment for addressing the crisis rests with congressional Republicans, not a lack of will in the West Wing." Psaki said, "Advocates should pressure Republicans in the Senate...all of you should pressure Republicans in the Senate and ask them why they are opposin

selling guns and "fentanyl disguised as oxycodone pills" on Snapchat. The FBI is among the agencies investigating the case. OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS Blinken And Sullivan Defend Planned US Withdrawal From Afghanistan. Christina Ruffini reported on the CRS Weekend News (4/18, story 3, 2:00, Duncan, 1.24M)

s around the handling of 'vaccine passports,' or credentials, which would allow people to prove they have been vaccinated against the coronavirus." Psaki said, "We expect, as Andy Slavitt I think alluded to, that a determination or development of a vaccine passport or whatever you want to call it will

s from 26 Mar - 12 Apr Cabinet Officers: • Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS small group foreign ministers meeting, co-hosted by Secretary of State Blinken (virtual) - Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Small Group Foreign Ministers virtual meeting, co-hosted by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Belgi

repeatedly taken to commenting on recent police shootings before authorities had the opportunity to confirm what has happened. The Journal refers to Psaki's decision to label the shooting of Bryant as a racist incident as well as Biden's decision to generalize the issue of systemic racism as an issue

Harris, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Amb. John Kerry also participate. • Secretary of State Blinken participates in C5+1 Ministerial - Secretary of State Anthony Blinken participates in C5+1 virtual Ministerial with the foreign ministers of Kazakh

g transparent and because they did not provide that data, it is not cooperation." CNN (3/30, Gaouette, Hansler, 89.21M) reports on its website that Psaki said that President Biden "believes Americans `deserve better information' about the origin of Covid-19." She told reporters, "I think he believes

horns numerous times during the pandemic, with accusations of a lack of transparency, propaganda and misinformation - were missing from the list." Blinken Rejects Pompeo's Focus On Certain Human Rights Abuses. The AP (3/30) says that "in a sharp rebuke to Trump-era policies," Secretary of State Blinken

risis." and "argu[ed] that the main impediment for addressing the crisis rests with congressional Republicans, not a lack of will in the West Wing." Psaki said, "Advocates should pressure Republicans in the Senate...all of you should pressure Republicans in the Senate and ask them why they are opposin

selling guns and "fentanyl disguised as oxycodone pills" on Snapchat. The FBI is among the agencies investigating the case. OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS Blinken And Sullivan Defend Planned US Withdrawal From Afghanistan. Christina Ruffini reported on the CBS Weekend NewsVi (4/18, story 3, 2:00, Duncan, 1.24M