Epstein Secrets

er it was an overture, or what concessions Tehran wants from Washington." -- The Pentagon's transition plan underscores an upheaval in leadership. Missy Ryan reports: "Mark Esper, who became acting defense secretary on June 24 after his predecessor, then-acting defense secretary Patrick Shanahan, abruptl

, was interviewed for 16 hours last month as part of the investigation by Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department's inspector general. Politico's Natasha Bertrand reports: "The extensive, two-day interview took place in London while Trump was in Britain for a state visit, [two] sources said, and delved into S

nt believes that two Russians arrested on spying allegations earlier this year were employed by the Kremlin-friendly Wagner Group, a security firm. Missy Ryan and Sudarsan Raghavan report: "Fathi Bashagha, who serves as interior minister for the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), said the

to involve himself in the Trump administration's Ukraine policy. Patel now works [on] the National Security Council. The story by Politico reporter Natasha Bertrand was based on sources who described diplomats' testimony at closed-door House Intelligence Committee hearings..." Politico spokesman Brad Dayspring

ned, it's case closed now," Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters traveling with him in the Middle East, including Missy Ryan. "It's time to move on and address the national security of the United States. ... Esper made decisions for good reasons that are within his power.

Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, to discuss who should replace Dan Coats as the next director of national intelligence. Politico's Natasha Bertrand and Eliana report that Fred Fleitz, a former CIA analyst who was national security adviser John Bolton's chief of staff and now runs a far-right t