Epstein Secrets

, 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, abruptly stepped aside, is

several House Republican heavyweights, including Reps. Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Mark Meadows (N.C.)." Joe Biden stops for ice cream in Iowa in April. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) -- Cashing in: Joe Biden, who continues calling himself "Middle Class Joe" on the campaign trail, earned $15.6 million over t

, 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, abruptly stepped aside, is

several House Republican heavyweights, including Reps. Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Mark Meadows (N.C.)." Joe Biden stops for ice cream in Iowa in April. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) -- Cashing in: Joe Biden, who continues calling himself "Middle Class Joe" on the campaign trail, earned $15.6 million over th

murder in the killing of a wounded Islamic State captive under his care in Iraq. (Gregory Bull/AP) -- Pentagon spokespeople said Defense Secretary Mark Esper asked for Spencer's resignation after losing confidence in him. Their explanation is that Esper became "deeply troubled" when he discovered Spencer

mp era President Trump, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, visits the Capitol in March for a lunch with the Republican caucus. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) BYE HOHMANN with Mariana Alfaro THE BIG IDEA: Mitch McConnell told President Trump privately last month that no politician