Epstein Secrets

n," the former envoy proclaimed. Volker said he drew a line between pushing for an investigation of the company Burisma versus an investigation of Hunter Biden, who once sat on the company's board. "In retrospect I should have seen that connection differently, and had I done so, I would have raised my own

with the two men, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman. The pair worked with Giuliani to gather information about the Ukraine-related activities of [Joe and Hunter Bider)]. Favorov's attorney, Lanny Breuer, said his client `will voluntarily sit down with the government attorneys.' Breuer declined to comment f

e Big Idea The six most important quotes from Mueller's six hours of testimony Mueller: 'We have underplayed' Russia's effect on our elections BY JAMES HOHMANN with Mariana Mary THE BIG IDEA: Bob Mueller chose his words carefully. The former special counsel responded monosyllabically to hundreds of questi

r (R-Calif.) over his use of its official emblem and slogan in a mailer that targeted three Muslim officials. Through a cease-and-desist letter to Hunter, the Marine Corps demanded that he no longer use its official emblem nor the motto "No better friend, no worse enemy" in campaign ads. The adverti

administrative state President Trump speaks to the media as he arrives on Air Force One in Greenville, N.C., on Wednesday. (Carolyn Kaster/AP) BY JAMES HOHMANN with Emily Davies THE BIG IDEA: President Trump has soured on hiring generals, whom he stocked his administration with at the beginning. Remember

er (R-Calif.) over his use of its official emblem and slogan in a mailer that targeted three Muslim officials. Through a cease-and-desist letter to Hunter, the Marine Corps demanded that he no longer use its official emblem nor the motto "No better friend, no worse enemy" in campaign ads. The adverti

administrative state President Trump speaks to the media as he arrives on Air Force One in Greenville, N.C., on Wednesday. (Carolyn Kaster/AP) BY JAMES HOHMANN with Emily Davies THE BIG IDEA: President Trump has soured on hiring generals, whom he stocked his administration with at the beginning. Remember

on," the former envoy proclaimed. Volker said he drew a line between pushing for an investigation of the company Burisma versus an investigation of Hunter Biden, who once sat on the company's board. "In retrospect I should have seen that connection differently, and had I done so, I would have raised my own

Witnesses called by GOP to defend Trump offer more bad facts for the president Volker and Morrison's impeachment testimony, in under 5 minutes BY JAMES HOHMANN with Mariana Alfaro THE BIG IDEA: They were there to bat cleanup, but both the GOP's witnesses on Tuesday afternoon instead provided fresh fodder

ds at a hearing set for 1 p.m. Eastern. "I think it's important not to have a public trial for three reasons. And those three reasons are my kids," Hunter said in an interview with San Diego- based TV station KUSI. In July, federal prosecutors alleged that the congressman used campaign donations to fin

he 18-year war, but he's been largely sidelined over the past year as the United States negotiated directly with the Taliban. (Rafiq Maqbool/AP) BY JAMES HOHMANN with Mariana Alfaro THE BIG IDEA: In 1776, Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her husband as the colonists prepared to declare independence. "And. b

ds at a hearing set for 1 p.m. Eastern. "I think it's important not to have a public trial for three reasons. And those three reasons are my kids," Hunter said in an interview with San Diego-based TV station KUSI. In July, federal prosecutors alleged that the congressman used campaign donations to fin

ing info President Trump kisses Hope Hicks goodbye on her last day as White House communications director on March 29, 2018. (Andrew Harnik/AP) BY JAMES HOHMANN with Mariana Mara THE BIG IDEA: What emails about Ukraine does President Trump think, or hope, will never get out? During two interviews with FBI

d that he did not understand until late in the game that administration requests that Ukraine investigate the Ukrainian gas company Burisma — where Hunter Biden was a director — were related to the Biden family. He expressed ignorance about statements and tweets made by Trump's personal lawyer, Rudol

for a selfie at the Capitol earlier this year with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.). (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) BY JAMES HOHMANN with Mariana Altaro THE BIG IDEA: MANCHESTER, N.H. - Both of New Hampshire's House members endorsed launching an impeachment inquiry against Pres

recedented national march tonight. (Arelis R. Hernandez) 2. As vice president, Joe Biden said Ukraine should increase gas production. Then his son Hunter got a job with a Ukrainian gas company. (Michael Kranish and David Stern investigate.) 3. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have a similar mess

mum on Hong Kong as mobs attack protesters and China challenges U.S. influence Men in white shirts beat Hong Kong protesters with bats, batons BY JAMES HOHMANN with Emily Davies THE BIG IDEA: The stories coming out of Hong Kong this morning shock the conscience. Pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting was

recedented national march tonight. (Arelis R. Hernandez) 2. As vice president, Joe Biden said Ukraine should increase gas production. Then his son Hunter got a job with a Ukrainian gas company. (Michael Kranish and David Stern investigate.) 3. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have a similar messa

mum on Hong Kong as mobs attack protesters and China challenges U.S. influence Men in white shirts beat Hong Kong protesters with bats, batons BY JAMES HOHMANN with Emily Davies THE BIG IDEA: The stories coming out of Hong Kong this morning shock the conscience. Pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting was

Five things to watch when Bob Mueller testifies 'The report is my testimony': Mueller would not provide Congress new information BYLINE TEXT BY JAMES HOHMANN with Joanie Greve and Mariana Alfaro THE BIG IDEA: Bob Mueller thought his public statement last month could get him out of testifying before Cong

fairs with at least five women, according to a new court filing from the Justice Department. Federal prosecutors want to show jurors evidence that Hunter took money from his campaign account to pay for dinners, drinks and trips with women he was romantically involved with — including an employee of h