Epstein Secrets

equiring people who try to influence American policy or opinion at the direction of foreign governments or entities to disclose their activities to the Justice Department, people familiar with the case said. The inquiry had proceeded far enough last month that Mr. Barrack, who played an influential role in the campai

onfronting career professionals and political appointees in the Department's history,' wrote Chang, who had no diplomatic experience before joining the State Department. ...Chang, in her rebuttal document, argued that her 'background was fully investigated by the FBI and State Department's Diplomatic Security. No q

a protest and not as surrender,' closing by saying that stepping down was 'the only acceptable moral and ethical option for me at this time.' ... 'The Department of State is experiencing what I and many believe is the worst and most profound moral crisis confronting career professionals and political appointees in th

olker, a former Trump administration envoy to Ukraine, and Morrison, the former top Russia and Europe adviser on the National Security Council. -- Vindman, a Purple Heart recipient, plans to testify about his alarm at Trump's request that Ukraine investigate his political opponents. "But Republicans a

tant secretary of state in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, has not completed a review of his transcript either. Jennifer Williams and Alexander Vindman arrive on Tuesday morning to testify before the House Intelligence Committee in the Longworth House Office Building. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

53174 4.57M) reports Rep. John Ratdiffe (R-TX) predicted on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures (11/17) °that the impending report on the origins of the Justice Department's probe into Russian election interference' is "likely to be damning." Ratcliffe said, "It doesn't take an Inspector General 500 pages to say that e

classified information." In an interview with the Guardian this week, "in response to questions about a 2018 leak investigation into the matter by the Department of Justice's inspector general's office, Giuliani acknowledged that he told the FBI that he had 'probably misled' people when he suggested he had spoken to 'cur

Trump and the Ukrainian President. Jennifer Williams, a special adviser to the Vice President, called it 'unusual and inappropriate,- and Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who told investigators, "I did not think it 2 EFTA01653164 was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a US citizen." Bruce adde

the Ukrainians 'gradually came to understand that they were being asked to do something in exchange' for a White House meeting or military aid." Vindman To Appear Before Impeachment Panel Tuesday. The Washington Post (11/18, Hamburger, Leonnig, Bade, 14.2M) reports, "The House impeachment hearing

money. Lawmakers also heard last night from Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs. Hale, the third-highest- ranking official at the State Department, shed more light on the dismissal of Marie Yovanovitch as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine: "'I believe she should have been able to stay at the post and

traction centers around an October 28 segment on Ingraham's prime time show, 'The Ingraham Angle.' During that segment, Ingraham seemed to suggest Vindman, a decorated military officer, was perhaps more loyal to Ukraine than the United States. Vindman was born in Ukraine but grew up in the US. 'Isn't

involving Burisma, and Wednesday said he was including possible embezzlement in the investigation, according to Reuters." -- Lawyers for Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman sent a letter to Fox News asking the network to retract a "false and defamatory" segment that suggested the National Security Council's Ukraine Pa

money. Lawmakers also heard last night from Hale, the undersecretary of state for political affairs. Hale, the third-highest-ranking official at the State Department, shed more light on the dismissal of Marie Yovanovitch as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine: "'I believe she should have been able to stay at the post and

traction centers around an October 28 segment on Ingraham's prime time show, 'The Ingraham Angle.' During that segment, Ingraham seemed to suggest Vindman, a decorated military officer, was perhaps more loyal to Ukraine than the United States. Vindman was born in Ukraine but grew up in the US. 'Isn't t

s involving Burisma, and Wednesday said he was including possible embezzlement in the investigation, according to Reuters." — Lawyers for Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman sent a letter to Fox News asking the network to retract a "false and defamatory" segment that suggested the National Security Council's Ukraine exp

ake of Floyd's death has prompted Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) to appoint a special prosecutor to reopen the investigation into McClain's killing. The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week it would review the case as a possible civil rights violation." On the lead NBC Nightly NewsVi (7/3, lead story, 2:20, Melvin,

than a thousand military officers until the Defense Department confirms Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman gets his promotion. Duckworth said, "If Lt. Col. Vindman is on that list, he made his way on it through his own job performance and you can't get on the promotion list unless you were recommended to be on

5, 1.04M) about her decision to block Senate confirmations of more than a thousand military officers until the Defense Department confirms Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman gets his promotion. Duckworth said, "If Lt. Col. Vindman is on that list, he made his way on it through his own job performance and you can't get o

s stopping and frisking people, mostly African American men,' he said, leading the Obama administration to intercede. 'We took action against them; the Justice Department took action against them, held the police department accountable.- Biden seethed about Harris's busing attack during the previous debate: "He told

appeared to be a domestic political matter." She said no one in the national security firmament supported withholding the aid until Trump froze it. Vindman, the National Security Council's European affairs director, said he considered the president's request that Ukraine investigate Biden to be "inapp

ton reports: "While active-duty service members routinely wear their full uniforms to testify on Capitol Hill, security experts say the scrutiny of Vindman's uniform has become another data point in the politicization of the space between civil society and the military. The Army's bible for appearance

Mike Pompeo is searching for a safe exit from his position ahead of a Senate run, three GOP sources tell Time: "Pompeo's plan had been to remain at the State Department until early spring next year, ... but recent developments, including the House impeachment inquiry, are hurting him politically and straining his r

appeared to be a domestic political matter." She said no one in the national security firmament supported withholding the aid until Trump froze it. Vindman, the National Security Council's European affairs director, said he considered the president's request that Ukraine investigate Biden to be "inappr

orters during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. 'I don't know Vindman at all. What I do know is that even he said the transcript was correct.'" Vindman's uniform spoke loud at the hearing. His humanity spoke louder, writes fashion critic Robin Givhan: "When Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman appeared before

- or undercut - some of the most damning witness testimony about Trump's conduct. Sondland turned over communications from his personal devices to the State Department, but State won't share them with investigators. — Holmes also testified that aides to Energy Secretary Rick Perry were "very aggressive in terms of

tant secretary of state in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, has not completed a review of his transcript either. Jennifer Williams and Alexander Vindman arrive on Tuesday morning to testify before the House Intelligence Committee in the Longworth House Office Building. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

t Volker, a former Trump administration envoy to Ukraine, and Morrison, the former top Russia and Europe adviser on the National Security Council. Vindman, a Purple Heart recipient, plans to testify about his alarm at Trump's request that Ukraine investigate his political opponents. "But Republicans ar

u 'get Talks Will Break Down if White House Bypasses Congress to Gut Foreign Aid, Pelosi Warns // Erich Wagner The Democratic leader stresses that the State Department must be allowed to continue spending money while Congress considers any rescission request, per a GAO legal analysis. Brought to you by SAIC EMPOW

for the coming week shows him governing, promoting U.S. jobs and highlighting the arts and pop culture. On Tuesday, as Democrats question Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, Trump will be meeting with his Cabinet. On Wednesday, as Democrats grill [Sondland], Trump will he visiting Apple's manufacturing plant in Texas.