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

departures in the Trump administration has reached five," Paul Blumenthal notes on Huff Post. The others are Tom Price, Scott Pruitt, Shulkin and Ryan Zinke. -- With Acosta gone, Patrick Pizzella will take the reins today as acting secretary at the Labor Department. The Center for Responsive Politics s

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

torney General Jeffrey Rosen "deferred a bid from line prosecutors to move forward with possible criminal charges against former interior secretary Ryan Zinke, saying they needed to gather more evidence and refine the case." According to the Post, "The move late last year by Rosen...angered some career pr

extension to file a motion for a new trial. The defense team has until March 28 to file the motion, the judge ordered." White House "Looking Into" Acosta's Handling Of Sexual Abuse Case While US Attorney In Miami. The AP (2/22) reports on Friday, White House Press Secretary Sanders said the White Hous

he AP (2/22) reports on Friday, White House Press Secretary Sanders said the White House is "looking into" what the AP describes as 'Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's handling of a secret plea deal with a wealthy financier accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls." Acosta was US attorney in Miami at

Rein, 14.71M) reports, "Prosecutors have begun presenting evidence to a grand jury in Washington in their probe of whether former interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lied to federal investigators." The focus of the evidence is "Zinke's decision not to grant a petition by two Indian tribes to operate a commercial

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

l departures in the Trump administration has reached five," Paul Blumenthal notes on HuffPost. The others are Tom Price, Scott Pruitt, Shulkin and Ryan Zinke. -- With Acosta gone, Patrick Pizzella will take the reins today as acting secretary at the Labor Department. The Center for Responsive Politics s

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

torney General Jeffrey Rosen "deferred a bid from line prosecutors to move forward with possible criminal charges against former interior secretary Ryan Zinke, saying they needed to gather more evidence and refine the case." According to the Post, "The move late last year by Rosen...angered some career pr