Epstein Secrets

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

"allows only two such extensions." Castro To Seek Chair Of House Foreign Affairs Committee. The Washington Post (7/13, Hudson, 14.2M) reports Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) "will announce this week that he will compete for the chairmanship of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, according to congression

a ban, amid concerns about the app's Chinese ownership and potential risks to American users. The article explained that ahead of the vote, the FBI, Justice Department, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence provided a classified briefing to House members, highlighting the risks posed by the Chinese Co

Borrell at the Department of State at 11:15 AM. • Secretary Blinken participates in a virtual ministerial on humanitarian assistance for Gaza, from the Department of State at 1:00 PM. Visitors • European Union High Representative Josep Borrell meets with Secretary Blinken at the Department of State. General Events

uin Castro Pushes for Release of FBI, CIA Files on Latino Civil Rights Leaders The San Antonio Express-News (03/12, Wermund) reported that U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro called on U.S. intelligence leaders to declassify and release files on the surveillance of Latino civil rights leaders, including labor leader Cesar

particularly notable given" his predecessors under former President Trump, Rex Tillerson "was confirmed 55 to 43," and Mike Pompeo "took the helm of the State Department on a vote of 57 to 42." USA Today notes Senate Minority Leader McConnell was among the Republicans to vote for Blinken, whereas Sen. Rand Paul (R-K

ports that on Tuesday, President Biden "rolled out an additional slate of executive actions to address racial equity." Politico says Biden "directed the Department of Justice to not renew contracts with private prison operators and signed a presidential memorandum acknowledging the role the federal government has played i

on officials under President Trump." In a letter to the President, 27 lawmakers led by Sens. Ed Markey (D- MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), wrote that "those in sanctuary have suffered enough. Your administration's actions can bring them the relief they need and deserve." Biden

a ban, amid concerns about the app's Chinese ownership and potential risks to American users. The article explained that ahead of the vote, the FBI, Justice Department, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence provided a classified briefing to House members, highlighting the risks posed by the Chinese Co

Borrell at the Department of State at 11:15 AM. • Secretary Blinken participates in a virtual ministerial on humanitarian assistance for Gaza, from the Department of State at 1:00 PM. Visitors • European Union High Representative Josep Borrell meets with Secretary Blinken at the Department of State. General Events

uin Castro Pushes for Release of FBI, CIA Files on Latino Civil Rights Leaders The San Antonio Express-News (03/12, Wermund) reported that U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro called on U.S. intelligence leaders to declassify and release files on the surveillance of Latino civil rights leaders, including labor leader Cesar

lvaney "to hold back almost $400 million in military aid for Ukraine at least a week before" the phone call. OMB officials "relayed Trump's order to the State Department and the Pentagon during an interagency meeting in mid-July, according to officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal delib

808K), "This is an important story. It could be the straw that will break the camel's back for a number of people who haven't come on board." Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) said on MSNBC's All In (9/23, 8:06 p.m. ET, Hayes, 808K), "I sit on the Intelligence Committee and can't speak to what we were briefed on las

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

investigate an American citizen. "I don't believe it is appropriate for the president to do that," Volker said in response to a question from Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Tex.). "If we have law enforcement concerns with a U.S. citizen generally, there are appropriate channels for that." Morrison said he agreed. The

f those stops reviewed as illegal. You found yourself in a situation where three times as many African American kids were caught in that chain. ... The Justice Department came after you for engaging in behavior that was inappropriate, and then, in fact, nothing happened the entire time you were mayor." Booker: 'You'

edia team seized on Booker's quip against Biden: Tulsi Gabbard saw a big bump in searches during the debate: The Castro brothers, Julian and Rep. Joaquin Castro, rode to the debate with their mom: Rep. Castro grew a beard to avoid being confused with his twin brother, the presidential hopeful. It doesn't s