Epstein Secrets

Challenges To Attracting Data-Focused Talent. CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS • Media Coverage Of Epstein Charges Focuses On Earlier Plea Deal Brokered By Acosta. • Pathologist Testifies That Nebraska Woman's Body Showed Signs Of Struggle. • US Seeks Death Penalty For Man Convicted Of Murdering Chinese Schol

nly on federal prosecutors in Florida, where the deal was made, not on authorities in New York." Under that "once secret deal" that was "overseen by Alexander Acosta, who was the U.S. attorney in Miami at the time and is now Trump's labor secretary," Epstein "pleaded guilty to state charges of soliciting a minor

e in favor of the deal that allowed him to plead guilty only to state charges." The Daily Caller (7/8, 716K), in an article titled, "Labor Secretary Alex Acosta Brokered A 2008 Plea Deal With Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Faces Increased Calls To Resign," reports that the Miami Herald has revealed that Acosta

estion back on the Census in my opinion would be unconstitutional." EFTA00147492 House Democrats To Pursue Contempt For Barr, Ross. Politico (7/8, Desiderio, Bresnahan, 4.29M) reports "House Democratic leaders plan to move forward with criminal contempt proceedings" against Barr and Commerce Secretary R

olice Department Assigns Officer To FBI Gun Violence Task Force. • WPost: Voters Usher In "New Phase Of Drug Policy." Other FBI News • DOJ Report: Acosta Engaged In No Misconduct When He Agreed To Epstein Plea Deal. • Ramsey Tapped As New Portland, Oregon SAC. Other Washington News • Media Analyses:

Department said the prosecutor who handled a 2008 case against Jeffrey Epstein showed poor judgment but did not engage in professional misconduct. Alex Acosta, who later became President Trump's labor secretary, was under fire for the generous plea deal that he entered into with Epstein, who was accused of

issues on Day One." Politico <https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/12/republicans-biden-should-get-presidential-briefings-436303> (11/12, Levine, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports Lankford "noted that in 2000, then-President Bill Clinton allowed George W. Bush to begin receiving presidential-level intelligence

t Is Revealed He Published COVID Misinformation Online. • White House Officials Blast Former Coronavirus Task Force Member. • McEnany Rebukes CNN's Acosta Over Coronavirus Question Taking Trump Out Of Context. • NYTimes Report Scrutinizes Trump's DPA Claims. • Pentagon Reportedly Spent PPE Funds On Un

t.corn/politics/trump-supreme-court-barrett-lagoa- ginsburg/2020/09/22/09c08bf4-fce0-11ea-8d05-9beaaa91c7 I f story.html> (9/22, Gearan, Kim, Dawsey, Costa, I4.2M) reports "Democrats are largely powerless to stop the GOP from confirming whomever Trump picks," and USA Today <https://www.usatoday.corn/st

mpleted before the election." Politico <https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/22/republicans-bet-it-all-on-the-court-again-420098> (9/22, Everett, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports, "Senate Republicans are set to reprise their 2016 election strategy: Make it all about the courts." To Politico, "Senate Republican

ork alleged that for years, Epstein paid some of his victims to recruit more underage girls," but "the charges came years after former U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta resolved a sex-crimes case through a non-prosecution deal without notifying his alleged victims. A Justice Department investigation found Acosta sh

er Acosta resolved a sex-crimes case through a non-prosecution deal without notifying his alleged victims. A Justice Department investigation found Acosta showed 'poor judgment,' but Acosta said the review debunked allegations he cut a 'sweetheart deal.' CAPITOL VIOLENCE NEWS EFTA00148039 FBI Has Id

lled in as reinforcements were overrun as the vice president and members of the House and the Senate were gathered inside." Politico (2/23, Cheney, Desiderio, 6.73M) reports, "Lawmakers will get their first chance Tuesday to expose the security failures that allowed rioters to overtake the Capitol on Jan.

olice Department Assigns Officer To FBI Gun Violence Task Force. • WPost: Voters Usher In "New Phase Of Drug Policy." OTHER FBI NEWS • DO) Report: Acosta Engaged In No Misconduct When He Agreed To Epstein Plea Deal. • Ramsey Tapped As New Portland, Oregon SAC. OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS • Media Analyses:

e Department said the prosecutor who handled a 2008 case against Jeffrey Epstein showed poor judgment but did not engage in professional misconduct. Alex Acosta, who later became President Trump's labor secretary, was under fire for the generous plea deal that he entered into with Epstein, who was accused o

mind, citing the need for an incoming president to be fully prepared to confront any national security issues on Day One." Politico (11/12, Levine, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports Lankford "noted that in 2000, then-President Bill Clinton allowed George W. Bush to begin receiving presidential-level intelligence

t Is Revealed He Published COVID Misinformation Online. • White House Officials Blast Former Coronavirus Task Force Member. • McEnany Rebukes CNN's Acosta Over Coronavirus Question Taking Trump Out Of Context. • NYTimes Report Scrutinizes Trump's DPA Claims. • Pentagon Reportedly Spent PPE Funds On Un

, added CBS, "will meet with one of his top contenders, Judge Barbara Lagoa, in Florida on Friday." The Washington Post (9/22, Gearan, Kim, Dawsey, Costa, 14.2M) reports "Democrats are largely powerless to stop the GOP from confirming whomever Trump picks," and USA Today (9/22, Wu, Fritze, 10.31M) th

ress Secretary Kayleigh McEnany also "said Trump is confident that the confirmation can be completed before the election." Politico (9/22, Everett, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports, "Senate Republicans are set to reprise their 2016 election strategy: Make it all about the courts." To Politico, "Senate Republican

t Is Revealed He Published COVID Misinformation Online. • White House Officials Blast Former Coronavirus Task Force Member. • McEnany Rebukes CNN's Acosta Over Coronavirus Question Taking Trump Out Of Context. • NYTimes Report Scrutinizes Trump's DPA Claims. • Pentagon Reportedly Spent PPE Funds On Un

, added CBS, "will meet with one of his top contenders, Judge Barbara Lagoa, in Florida on Friday." The Washington Post (9/22, Gearan, Kim, Dawsey, Costa, 14.2M) reports "Democrats are largely powerless to stop the GOP from confirming whomever Trump picks," and USA Today (9/22, Wu, Fritze, 10.31M) th

ress Secretary Kayleigh McEnany also "said Trump is confident that the confirmation can be completed before the election." Politico (9/22, Everett, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports, "Senate Republicans are set to reprise their 2016 election strategy: Make it all about the courts." To Politico, "Senate Republican

olice Department Assigns Officer To FBI Gun Violence Task Force. • WPost: Voters Usher In "New Phase Of Drug Policy." OTHER FBI NEWS • DO) Report: Acosta Engaged In No Misconduct When He Agreed To Epstein Plea Deal. • Ramsey Tapped As New Portland, Oregon SAC. OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS • Media Analyses:

e Department said the prosecutor who handled a 2008 case against Jeffrey Epstein showed poor judgment but did not engage in professional misconduct. Alex Acosta, who later became President Trump's labor secretary, was under fire for the generous plea deal that he entered into with Epstein, who was accused o

mind, citing the need for an incoming president to be fully prepared to confront any national security issues on Day One." Politico (11/12, Levine, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports Lankford "noted that in 2000, then-President Bill Clinton allowed George W. Bush to begin receiving presidential-level intelligence

ll he proposed" with Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA). Jim Acosta said on CNN's Situation Room (8/13, 792K), "It is

sign it randomly to another judge, as is customary when cases are filed." Howell "set no deadline for deciding the issue." Politico (8/13, Cheney, Desiderio, 4.29M) reports, that In a new court filing, the DOJ "dinged the House Judiciary Committee for 'attempting to game the system' by seeking to formall

re questions if it would really happen," and Jim Acosta said on CNN's Situation Room (11/18, 838K), "Dem

rtisan bureaucrat and nothing more." Pence's National Security Adviser: Williams Never Voiced Concerns About Trump-Zelensky Call. Politico (11/19, Desiderio, Cheney, 4.29M) reports that Jennifer Williams, an adviser to Vice President Pence described the Trump-Zelensky phone call as "unusual" because it