Epstein Secrets

reported, "In the wake of Epstein's death, it didn't take long for people to spread wild conspiracy theories on social media. Among them: President Trump, who has a long history of fueling unfounded conspiracy claims.* NBC's Andrea Mitchell: "Within hours of Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide, Preside

ourt Justice Antonin Scalia, and now the death of Epstein. Business Insider (8/12, Sheth, 3.67M) reports, "FBI personnel are furious that President Donald Trump retweeted to his 63 million Twitter followers a baseless conspiracy theory suggesting that former President Bill Clinton was involved in the death

eports, "FBI personnel are furious that President Donald Trump retweeted to his 63 million Twitter follow

conspiracy theories on social media. Among them: President Trump, who has a long history of fueling unfounded cons

it comes to facts. ... But a macabre subgenre of Mr. Trump's fondness for conspiracy theories has been to ac

at Epstein's private home, CNBC reported." NBC: Trump's Promotion Of Epstein Conspiracy Theory Part Of A

olice reports, FBI records and court documents that show Epstein relied on an entire staff of associates to arrange massages that led to sex acts." Glenn Kessler of the Washington Post tweeted, "Barn I'm shocked, shocked I am running a completely incompetent operation." Post conservative blogger Jennifer Rubi

Mariana Altaro THE BIG IDEA: MANCHESTER, N.H. - Both of New Hampshire's House members endorsed launching an impeachment inquiry against President Trump on Friday afternoon, bowing to pressure from their left flanks at the start of a 46-day summer recess. But most people in this swing state, includi

he ousted Ricardo Rossello appoints a new secretary of state who can take over instead. (CNN) QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I understand that everything that Donald Trump says is offensive to some people." — Mulvaney on Trump's comments about Baltimore. (Felicia Sonmez) SOCIAL MEDIA SPEED READ: Trump attacked Al Sh

E OF THE DAY: "I understand that everything that Donald Trump says is offensive to some people." — Mulva

s contacts with Trump. "I think I've spoken with President Trump — and this is a guess — maybe five or six times

urt of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed. ... When Mr. Trump was elected, Mr. al-Malik received a coveted invi

r campaigns than the electorate more broadly. "[Trump's] choices aren't great, but I'm not sure he's done

en investigation until later. "Sondland did not disclose any conversation with Trump while in Kyiv in his testimony or in the follow-up statement," Glenn Kessler notes. "In his initial deposition, he said: 'Again, I recall no discussions with any State Department or White House official about former vice pre

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hing I would say,' Sondland quipped. 'That's how President Trump and I communicate, a lot of four-letter words.'

to a lobbying firm run by a top fund- raiser for Mr. Trump, Brian Ballard, and to two people who have helped

for talking about anything other than President Trump's conduct toward Ukraine. A Des Moines Register po

't do because it has all been men." Then Klobuchar delivered the most memorable line of the night. "If you think a woman EFTA00047069 can't beat Donald Trump," she said, "Nancy Pelosi does it every single day." The crowd roared, and Buttigieg wasn't asked to respond. It was a great moment for Klobuchar,

he impeachment inquiry, making it harder for candidates to unveil new plans or to generate coverage for talking about anything other than President Trump's conduct toward Ukraine. A Des Moines Register poll released over the weekend showed Buttigieg capturing the support of 25 percent of likely Democ

ody in who has a different kind of experience." Fact-checking the November Democratic presidential debate I The Fact Checker — More team coverage: Glenn Kessler, Sal Rizzo and Meg Kelly fact-checked 10 dubious statements made by the candidates during the debate. Matt Viser, Annie Linskey and Toluse Olorunni

Republican Party canceled its primary in 2020 so that Trump can win all of the state's delegates without being challenged. QUOTE OF THE DAY: "The Trumps will be a dynasty that will last for decades, propelling the Republican Party into a new party," said Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale. (Felici

ficials, and campaign aides. The succession battle they described is marked by old grievances, petty rivalries—and deceptively high stakes ... That Donald Trump had chosen Ivanka to feature so prominently at his campaign kickoff seemed natural. He'd been grooming her for years to take over the family empire

nmez) Trump's children — particularly Ivanka and Donald Jr. — are fighting to succeed their father. From

born in the 1940s. If they win, each would break President Trump's record as the oldest person to ever assume the

ovide the evidence they need to credibly portray Mr. Trump as corrupt and abusing his power. Beyond the pres

e 1940s. If they win, each would break President Trump's record as the oldest person to ever assume the pr

et in a debate chasing the biggest prize of all." • Michael Scherer: "Risk or safety? The dividing line between Joe Biden and his challengers." • Glenn Kessler fact checked Biden's claim that he opposed the Iraq War from the "moment it started," and the candidate's staff acknowledges that he misspoke. • C

z) -- Trump's children — particularly Ivanka and Donald Jr. — are fighting to succeed their father. From

oop withdrawals from Afghanistan, in keeping with President Trump's pledge to end the war there, were thrown into

ovide the evidence they need to credibly portray Mr. Trump as corrupt and abusing his power. Beyond the pre

aign manager Brad Parscale. (Felicia Sonmez) -- Trump's children — particularly Ivanka and Donald Jr. — a

its primary in 2020 so that Trump can win all of the state's delegates without being challenged. Page 16363 EFTA00045874 QUOTE OF THE DAY: "The Trumps will be a dynasty that will last for decades, propelling the Republican Party into a new party," said Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale. (Felic

icials, and campaign aides. The succession battle they described is marked by old grievances, petty rivalries—and deceptively high stakes ... That Donald Trump had chosen Ivanka to feature so prominently at his campaign kickoff seemed natural. He'd been grooming her for years to take over the family empire

et in a debate chasing the biggest prize of all." • Michael Scherer: "Risk or safety? The dividing line between Joe Biden and his challengers." • Glenn Kessler fact checked Biden's claim that he opposed the Iraq War from the "moment it started," and •• • • • • PO. Page 16362 EFTA00045873 me candid

own understated, patrician and old-school way, Mueller undercut so much White House spin and drew attention to how many false statements President Trump has made to the American people. Here are the six most significant quotes from the former special counsel's six hours in the hot seat — and why the

power. As desperate as Democrats are to defeat Trump, voters demand an alternative vision. `You will not win an election telling everybody how bad Donald Trump is,' [said] former Senate majority leader Harry Reid. 'They have to run on what they're going to do." Page 16925 EFTA00046436 -- Pete Buttigieg

Trump's efforts to get then- White House counsel Donald McGahn to push for the firing of the special cou

and drew attention to how many false statements President Trump has made to the American people. Here are the si

ematic is an understatement': Mueller comments on Trump's past WikiLeaks praise 2) On Trump's past praise

during the Mueller hearings -- The Post's Fact Checker team analyzed eight dubious claims from lawmakers during the hearings. (Salvador Rizzo and Glenn Kessler) -- This was likely Mueller's final act on Washington's center stage. Marc Fisher writes: "The day definitively altered perceptions of Mueller. ..

t, which we can't do because it has all been men." Then Klobuchar delivered the most memorable line of the night. "If you think a woman can't beat Donald Trump," she said, "Nancy Pelosi does it every single day." The crowd roared, and Buttigieg wasn't asked to respond. It was a great moment for Klobuchar,

he impeachment inquiry, making it harder for candidates to unveil new plans or to generate coverage for talking about anything other than President Trump's conduct toward Ukraine. A Des Moines Register poll released over the weekend showed Buttigieg capturing the support of 25 percent of likely Demo

e of the night. "If you think a woman can't beat Donald Trump," she said, "Nancy Pelosi does it every si

e coverage for talking about anything other than President Trump's conduct toward Ukraine. A Des Moines Register

e for talking about anything other than President Trump's conduct toward Ukraine. A Des Moines Register p

dy in who has a different kind of experience." Fact-checking the November Democratic presidential debate I The Fact Checker -- More team coverage: Glenn Kessler, Sal Rizzo and Meg Kelly fact- checked 10 dubious statements made by the candidates during the debate. Matt Viser, Annie Linskey and Toluse Olorunni

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Sondland used his unsecured cellphone to update President Trump on his meeting that morning with Ukrainian Presi

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the rule of law in Kyiv. The rough transcript of Trump's initial April call with Zelensky, released Frida

en investigation until later. "Sondland did not disclose any conversation with Trump while in Kyiv in his testimony or in the follow-up statement," Glenn Kessler notes. "In his initial deposition, he said: 'Again, I recall no discussions with any State Department or White House official about former vice EFT

ventional wisdom across the mainstream media is that Thursday's final debate was a draw and will not change the trajectory of a race that President Trump is losing. This is probably correct. But Joe Biden's unforced error during the final segment in Nashville has handed valuable ammunition to the inc

nd will not change the trajectory of a race that President Trump is losing. This is probably correct. But Joe Bid

ublicans are seizing on these tensions, including Trump's former Energy secretary: Trump has taken recent

25 of the most noteworthy claims during the debate. "Trump yet again broke the fact-check meter ... while [Biden] made relatively few gaffes," per Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo and Meg Kelly. • "It came down to muting the president. That's what it took to stage a reasonably civil debate," writes critic-at-

his week's Senate Republican lunch. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg) The 2012 GOP presidential nominee was not trying to be flip and lamented President Trump's response to the novel coronavirus when the reporter clarified. But our nation faces cascading crises: the worst civil unrest since EFTA00025443

l nominee was not trying to be flip and lamented President Trump's response to the novel coronavirus when the repo

mit the virus as easily, claiming that children may stop the spread of the disease shows a stunning lack of due diligence, writes Post fact checker Glenn Kessler. • A new poll shows 6o percent of parents with school-age children say they'd rather wait for schools to reopen later to minimize infection risks,