Epstein Secrets

was 'engaged' before pointing out that (Treasury Secretary) Mnuchin was the lead negotiator on behalf of the administration in the fiscal talks." Alexander Acosta's resignation is the most recent illustration of Mulvaney's power: "Weeks after he was named acting White House chief of staff, Mulvaney summoned the

Mulvaney summoned the labor secretary for a tense January encounter that became known inside the West Wing as `the woodshed meeting.' Mulvaney told Acosta in blunt terms that the White House believed he was dragging his feet on regulation rollbacks desired by business interests and that he was on thin

-N.C.), a close Trump ally, won't run for reelection next year but will instead stay "in the fight" with Trump in an unspecified job. John Wagner, Costa and Mike DeBonis report: "'For everything there is a season,' Meadows said in a statement. 'After prayerful consideration and discussion with famil

ast month. (I= Lamarque Reuters) EFTA00047495 PERSONNEL IS POLICY: -- Mick Mulvaney is building a fiefdom as acting White House chief of staff. Seung Min Kim, Lisa Rein, Josh Dawsey and Erica Werner interviewed 32 White House aides, current and former administration officials, lawmakers, and legislative

the 20o Trump agreed to leave there last year. EFTA00162647 The Justice Department's internal disciplinary arm concluded that then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta exhibited "poor judgement" but not "professional misconduct" when he approved a generous deal for Jeffrey Epstein to resolve allegations that he m

proved a generous deal for Jeffrey Epstein to resolve allegations that he molested dozens of girls years ago. The investigation's summary chastised Acosta, who went on to serve as Trump's labor secretary before resigning amid uproar over his involvement in the Epstein case, and acknowledged that Epste

sday as senior GOP lawmakers called for him to receive classified briefings even as the Trump administration continued to bar a formal transition," Seung Min Kim, Josh Dawsey, Matt Viser and Jon Swaine report. "At [Trump] campaign headquarters, many staffers were expected to be laid off in the coming days, t

famously called "the deconstruction of the administrative state." Trump's announcement last night that he will nominate Eugene Scalia to replace Alex Acosta as the next labor secretary offers the freshest, and maybe even starkest, example. Scalia, the son of the late Antonin Scalia, has spent most of h

ting workplace inspections at OSHA — which is part of the Labor Department — has been falling since Trump took office, despite public pledges from Acosta that he'd boost the number of such officers on the beat. CONTENT FROM RETIREMENT SECURITY COALITION Multiemployer pensions are in crisis. Page 16

at the rally, defended the president. He said he had no control over the crowd and likened it to a rock concert. (Felicia Sonmez, Rachael Bade and Seung Min Kim) -- The Marine Corps confronted Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) over his use of its official emblem and slogan in a mailer that targeted three Musli

ed "the deconstruction of the administrative state." EFTA00046248 Trump's announcement last night that he will nominate Eugene Scalia to replace Alex Acosta as the next labor secretary offers the freshest, and maybe even starkest, example. Scalia, the son of the late Antonin Scalia, has spent most of hi

to open another assembly plant in South Carolina unless the EFTA00046249 union agreed to a no-strike clause in its contract." -- The impetus for Acosta's resignation last Friday was his 2008 plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein, but another huge factor was that corporate chieftains didn't think the secret

at the rally, defended the president. He said he had no control over the crowd and likened it to a rock concert. (Felicia Sonmez, Rachael Bade and Seung Min Kim) EFTA00046261 -- The Marine Corps confronted Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) over his use of its official emblem and slogan in a mailer that target

was `engaged' before pointing out that (Treasury Secretary) Mnuchin was the lead negotiator on behalf of the administration in the fiscal talks." Alexander Acosta's resignation is the most recent illustration of Mulvaney's power: "Weeks after he was named acting White House chief of staff, Mulvaney summoned th

ulvaney summoned the labor secretary for a tense January encounter that became known inside the West Wing as `the woodshed meeting.' Mulvaney told Acosta in blunt terms that the White House believed he was dragging his feet on regulation rollbacks desired by business interests and that Page 17956 E

art Marine One last month. (= Lamarque/Reuters) PERSONNEL IS POLICY: -- Mick Mulvaney is building a fiefdom as acting White House chief of staff. Seung Min Kim, Lisa Rein, Josh Dawsey and Erica Werner interviewed 32 White House aides, current and former administration officials, lawmakers, and legislative

-N.C.), a close Trump ally, won't run for reelection next year but will instead stay "in the fight" with Trump in an unspecified job. John Wagner, Costa and Mike DeBonis report: "'For everything there is a season,' Meadows said in a statement. 'After prayerful consideration and discussion with family

de, Mike DeBonis and Josh Dawsey: "Inside the decision to impeach Trump: How both parties wrestled with a constitutional crisis." EFTA00047553 • Seung Min Kim: "Senators are balancing their partisan roles with a desire to protect the integrity of the Senate." • Katie Shepherd: "Conservative radio host wis