Epstein Secrets

ier. The other lawyer, Jay P. Lefkowitz, helped secure [the previous deal]. The split nature of Barr's recusal suggests that federal prosecutors in New York — who unsealed new sex trafficking charges against Epstein on Monday — might not be investigating authorities' handling of the previous allegations

e Powell has two messages for Congress this morning: Central bank independence is critical, and an interest-rate cut is likely at the end of July. Heather Long got a first look at his prepared testimony before the House Financial Services Committee: "Since [June], it appears that uncertainties around trad

ier. The other lawyer, Jay P. Lefkowitz, helped secure [the previous deal]. The split nature of Barr's recusal suggests that federal prosecutors in New York — who unsealed new sex trafficking charges against Epstein on EFTA00043093 Monday — might not be investigating authorities' handling of the previ

me Powell has two messages for Congress this morning: Central bank independence is critical, and an interest-rate cut is likely at the end of July. Heather Long got a first look at his prepared testimony before the House Financial Services Committee: "Since [June], it appears that uncertainties around trade

as consumed with questions about whether the court still has a live controversy before it, a requirement for rendering an opinion. The court denied New York's earlier plea to dismiss the case as moot. It said it would consider the question after argument." -- Barr's Justice Department asked the Supreme C

nted a similarly sized reduction, the tax cut could equate to a bigger tax break for many families than the 2017 tax law." (Economics correspondent Heather Long prepared 15 charts to compare the Trump economy to the Obama economy.) EFTA00046770 -- Nearly 3 out of 4 economists surveyed by the National Ass

ama to deport fewer undocumented immigrants during their eight years in the White House, Biden suggested — apparently apropos of nothing — that the New York mayor cannot be trusted to hold someone's confidences. "I keep my recommendation to him in private," he told de Blasio. "Unlike you, I can expect y

A: -- The Fed cut the benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than a decade, lowering it by a quarter- point to just under 2.25 percent. Heather Long reports: The goal is to bolster the country's economy "amid early signs of a global slowdown. However, the central bank also inadvertently caused

al women's soccer team celebrated its World Cup victory in New York: 'Equal pay, equal pay!:' Highlights from U.S. women's soccer victory parade in New York During a speech at the parade, team co-captain Megan Rapinoe encouraged everyone watching to "be better": German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen

was likely given Trump's trade war and slowing growth abroad, comments that came hours before the S&P 500 index crossed 3,000 for the first time. (Heather Long) 8. A Florida police officer allegedly planted meth on random drivers. In one case, an innocent man lost custody of his daughter because of it. Po

in there, I'm your guy," ' the person said. In that case, the Ukrainian did not hire Giuliani." -- Giuliani's old friends worry that his legacy as New York's mayor will be forgotten because of his stint as Trump's fixer. From the Times: "Working on a laptop at a restaurant table in the Trump Internation

at the Fed's July meeting. While Wall Street traders are anticipating a 25-basis-point cut, Shelton is publicly pushing for a 50- basis-point cut. (Heather Long) 3. Kelly Craft, Trump's nominee to be U.N. ambassador and the wife of a billionaire coal magnate, spent more than half of her days as ambassador