Epstein Secrets

facts at times: "He frequently asked lawmakers to repeat their questions, saying that he could not hear them or that they were speaking too fast," Devlin Barrett, Matt Zapotosky, Rosalind S. Helderman and Karoun Demirjian report. "He also said he was unfamiliar with some of the specifics of the investigatio

meet with prosecutors for the Southern District of New York who had asked to speak with him about his experiences 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 Bre

icials in 'confirmed leadership positions.- - Two jail workers were charged with falsifying records of checks on Jeffrey Epstein the night he died. Devlin Barrett reports: "A grand jury charged Tova Noel and Michael Thomas with conspiring to defraud the United States and making false records while working at

meet with prosecutors for the Southern District of New York who had asked to speak with him about his experiences 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 Biden]. Favorov's attorney, Lanny Breu

ce Department fired the officer who was caught on video with his arm around the neck of 43-year-old Eric Garner just before he died five years ago. Devlin Barrett reports: "NYPD Commissioner James P. O'Neill announced the decision Monday, weeks after a departmental disciplinary judge recommended the officer,

ove its public release ahead of tomorrow's Judiciary hearing. -- Federal prosecutors will probably bring more charges against Giuliani's associates Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas. From NPR: "A superseding indictment — which could add to or modify the existing charges - is likely, prosecutors said on Monday, bu

rr appears to disagree "that the FBI had enough information in July 2016 to justify launching an investigation into members of the Trump campaign," Devlin Barrett and Karoun Demirjian scoop. "The Justice Department's inspector general, Michael Horo-witz, is due to release his long-awaited findings in a week,

ove its public release ahead of tomorrow's Judiciary hearing. -- Federal prosecutors will probably bring more charges against Giuliani's associates Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas. From NPR: "A superseding indictment — which could add to or modify the existing charges — is likely, prosecutors said on Monday, but

ed on Sondland's testimony, texts and emails. -- The FBI is seeking an interview with the whistleblower, who works for the CIA. Ellen Nakashima and Devlin Barrett report: "A special agent with the bureau's Washington Field Office contacted one of the whistleblower's lawyers last month, and the FBI and the leg

f Justice Department officials." -- Federal prosecutors in Manhattan issued subpoenas in recent weeks to Trump fundraisers linked to Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, the two indicted Giuliani associates. From the Times: "The subpoenas went to a lobbying firm run by a top fund- raiser for Mr. Trump, Brian Ballard

artment told Bob Mueller not to answer a wide variety of questions about his Russia investigation when he testifies before lawmakers on Wednesday. Devlin Barrett and Matt Zapotosky_report: "Associate Deputy Attorney General Bradley Weinsheimer said in Monday's letter that he was responding to a request earli

rds are not subject to federal public records law, but messages that include officials at federal agencies are." — Follow the money: Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, the Rudy Giuliani associates who have been indicted, tried to recruit a Ukrainian energy executive to join them in a proposed takeover of the stat