Epstein Secrets

ts. They've broken their promises to Hong Kong, to the people there where they're supposed to have autonomy. They've broken their commitments in the South China Sea." Asked about the State Department's position on the coronavirus and its origins in China, Ortagus said, "The Chinese Communist Party has still

, "He's been disappointing." The AP (10/8, Balsamo, Miller, Tucker) reports President Trump "is increasingly at odds" with Barr "over the status of the Justice Department's investigation into the origin of the Russia probe, with the president increasingly critical about a lack of arrests and Barr frustrated by Trump's p

vestigation into the multibillion-dollar looting of a Malaysian state investment fund." According to the AP, Broidy is "the latest person accused by the Justice Department of participating in the covert lobbying effort." The New York Times (10/8, Vogel, 18.61M) reports Broidy "was charged with a single count of conspi

ield, the local Muslim lawyer who was illegally spied on and arrested by the FBI in 2004, resulting in a $2 million settlement. Mayfield criticized the U.S. Department of Justice for deputizing the Portland officers through the end of the year. Mayor Ted Wheeler, who oversees the Portland Police Bureau, said he and Police Ch

p "also expressed rare dissatisfaction with Pompeo, who he said should release some sort of new information on Hillary Clinton's emails. 'They're in the State Department, but Mike Pompeo has been unable to get them out, which is very sad actually. I'm not happy about him for that reason,' Trump said. 'He was unable t

b than when you came into office.'" Menendez also "said that for all of Pompeo's `bluster against China,' it has not stopped Beijing's `march in the South China Sea' or its `suppressing and oppressing its own people' in Hong Kong." Politico (7/30, Toosi, 4.29M) reports that in his Senate testimony, Pompeo "

rial errors, such as typos and date inaccuracies." USA Today (7/30, Phillips, 10.31M) reports, "A statement issued Thursday came a few months after the Justice Department's internal watchdog said in a memo that it found errors and lack of documentation in nearly all 29 surveillance applications it is reviewing as part o

of their inquiry into the Russia investigation, sending letters asking for information from the Justice Department, the FBI, the CIA, the ODNI, and the State Department." Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the chairman of the Finance Committee, and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), the chairman of the Homeland Security and Governme

ainst the four defendants, who have all pleaded not guilty, was "investigated as part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force program of the US Department of Justice through a cooperative effort of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Tri-County Drug Task Force, Mid-Iowa D

the complaint says. Additional reporting on the story was provided by Fox News (08/19, Casiano), USA Today (08/19, Loria), CNBC (08/19, Breuninger), South China Morning Post (08/19, Magnier), UPI (08/19, Benson), Law360 (08/19, Lyskawa), The Epoch Times (08/19, Fang), Washington Times (08/19, Gertz), and Da

spearheaded the ICA report to emphasize Moscow's role in the electoral contest and purported support of then- candidate Trump. The article noted that Trump's Department of Justice has since opened a grand jury investigation into Brennan, Comey, and Clapper over the Russiagate probe. Additional reporting on the story was provi

According to the article, Burford pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography and possession of a firearm by a felon in May. According to a Department of Justice press release, the case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual

se of Representatives • No events scheduled. Cabinet Members • Secretary of State Rubio meets with Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov at the Department of State at 10:00 AM. Visitors • No events scheduled. EFTA01655377 General Events • Brookings: What does well-being mean for Black men and boys in the

mb than when you came into office.' Menendez also "said that for all of Pompeo's `bluster against China,' it has not stopped Beijing's `march in the South China Sea' or its `suppressing and oppressing its own people' in Hong Kong." Politico (7/30, Toosi, 4.29M) reports that in his Senate testimony, Pompeo "

rial errors, such as typos and date inaccuracies." USA Today (7/30, Phillips, 10.31M) reports, "A statement issued Thursday came a few months after the Justice Department's internal watchdog said in a memo that it found errors and lack of documentation in nearly all 29 surveillance applications it is reviewing as part o

of their inquiry into the Russia investigation, sending letters asking for information from the Justice Department, the FBI, the CIA, the ODNI, and the State Department." Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the chairman of the Finance Committee, and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), the chairman of the Homeland Security and Governme

ainst the four defendants, who have all pleaded not guilty, was "investigated as part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force program of the US Department of Justice through a cooperative effort of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Tri-County Drug Task Force, Mid-Iowa D

g Kong. It was scheduled for June 12th. HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020254 103 The journalist chosen was Lana Lam, a young Australian reporter working for the South China Morning Post. Tibbo had suggested Lam to Snowden. She had served as Tibbo’s outlet on previous news stories, and, as he told me, he found her to be a

ppened to Wang Lijun, a well- connected police chief in China. In February 2012, Wang, walked into at the US consulate in Chengdu asking from asylum. The State Department decided against it. After Wang left US protection, he was arrested for corruption and received a 15 year prison sentence. Such decisions about walk-i

essed an interest in obtaining some form of amnesty from prosecution in America. Wizner was willing to attempt to explore making a possible deal with the Department of Justice, but it would not be an easy task, especially if Snowden had turned over NSA documents to a foreign power. Even to argue that Snowden was merely a N

tions intelligence and the NSA fulfilled them. As the Cold War heated up in the 1960s, the NSA provided intelligence not only to the Pentagon but to the Department of State, Central Intelligence Agency, the Treasury Department, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the FBI. With a multi-billion dollar “black budget” hidden f

arely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and rejecting outright nearly all of Beijing's significant maritime claims in the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo said in a statement, "The world will not allow Beijing to treat the South China Sea as its maritime empire. ... Ame

g challenges to the federal government's lethal injection protocol. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit late Monday refused the Justice Department's request to stay the injunction. The Justice Department had appealed the ruling to the Supreme Court." The AP (7/13, Balsamo) reports that on Monday

American manufacturers," but he "could not achieve one of the industry's main goals: overturning a ban on sales to private foreign buyers enacted by the State Department to protect American troops in Afghanistan and elsewhere." The Times adds, "Then Mr. Williams joined the Trump administration." The Times adds, "As

officials as part of the campaign which has also seen penalties imposed on China for its actions in western Xinjiang province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted it

ate Department To Prioritize Return Of US Contractor Taken In Afghanistan. The AP (12/7, Tucker) reports Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) "is calling on the State Department to prioritize the return of Mark Frerichs, an American contractor believed to have been taken by a Taliban-linked militant network in Afghanistan e

connections to the Somali government and pretended to officially represent the war-torn country's interests to enrich himself. His lawyers say that the Justice Department has it wrong and that Schulman was a trusted adviser and advocate of the Somali people." Schulman, 47, "made an initial appearance Monday before U.S

rt of the campaign which has also seen EFTA00137447 penalties imposed on China for its actions in western Xinjiang province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted it

he was in office." In addition, according to the Times, the Trump Organization "has received millions of dollars in payments by the Secret Service, the State Department and the United States military to Trump properties." Moreover, Trump "and his affiliated political committees spent more than $6.5 million in campai

rk-to-pay-210-million-to-settle-telemarketing- suit-11607369588> (12/7, Sebastian, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports that in a settlement with the Justice Department and four states, a subsidiary of Dish Network Corp. will pay $210 million stemming from alleged telemarketing violations. DOJ, along with the states

gua." Blinken Criticizes China's Behavior In South China Sea. Reuters (8/9, Nichols) reports Secretary of State Blinken "called out bullying in the South China Sea on Monday and warned the U.N. Security Council that a conflict `would have serious global consequences for security and for commerce,' sparking

ls about what additional information might become public, or when disclosures would begin." CNBC (8/9, Constantino, 7.34M) reports, "Biden welcomed the Justice Department's decision. 'As I promised during my campaign, my Administration is committed to ensuring the maximum degree of transparency under the law, and to ad

of their paper vaccine cards, which is currently the best proof of vaccination against the virus." Newsweek (8/9, Marnin, 2.67M) reports, "In July, the U.S. Department of Justice announced its first federal criminal fraud prosecution involving a fake COVID-19 immunization and vaccination card scheme. Juli A. Mazi, 41, a natu

o Hide, op.cit. p.82 10. “Chosen was Lana Lam...”-- Lana Lam, “Post reporter Lana Lam tells of her journey into the secret world of Edward Snowden,” South China Morning Post, June 12, 2014. Also, author’s interview with Lana Lam and Robert Tibbo 11. “I was being tailed...”--Sara Corbett. “How a Snowdenista K

e Department revoked...”- Author’s interview with a former member of the National Security staff who cited State Department records. Also, Jen Psaki, the State Department spokeswoman, told AP "As is routine and consistent with US regulations, persons with felony arrest warrants are subject to having their passport revo

l, “The Private Equity Firm That Grew Too Fast,” New York Times, April 24, 2015 “USIS had prematurely closed...”-- Tom Hamburger and Debbi Wilgoren, “Justice Department says USIS submitted 665,000 incomplete background checks,” Washington Post, January 23, 2014 “USIS was also opened to...”-- Ellen Nakashima, “DHS co