Epstein Secrets

rves as much attention as the airline industry, which received billions more in relief aid. The pandemic, DeLauro said, has exposed "how backwards" the United States is in terms of prioritizing affordable, accessible child care for families "who cannot afford to be at work if their kids are not in a safe environ

se a new bill as the starting point for talks that will take place with coronavirus cases surging anew and economic pain still racking the nation," Erica Werner, Jeff Stein EFTA00162680 and Rachael Bade report. "McConnell has consistently said the next bill will include liability protections for businesse

Higuera said the chants that emanated from the North Carolina rally reminded her of the fraught political situations in country she left to come to the United States. The situation in my country right now is not in good shape, and now I'm not so sure how safe this country is becoming,' said Higuera, 47, who came

Some lawmakers expressed concern that a rift among White House advisers could imperil the deal at a final stage of negotiations. (Damian Paletta, Erica Werner and Yasmeen Abutaleb) 3. A federal judge said he is skeptical that there is enough evidence to convict Michael Flynn's former business partner of

e situation in my country right now is not in good shape, and now I'm not so sure how safe this country is becoming,' said Higuera, 47, who came to the United States in 2005 from Venezuela to study for a master's degree. `As a foreigner, now I don't feel safe — even though I'm naturalized — I still have an accen

Some lawmakers expressed concern that a rift among White House advisers could imperil the deal at a final stage of negotiations. (Damian Paletta. Erica Werner and Yasmeen Abutaleb) 3. A federal judge said he is skeptical that there is enough evidence to convict Michael Flynn's former business partner of

has rejected any need for Western ships to patrol the waters along its -southern coast, instead pledging to secure the Strait of Hormuz itself. ... The United States has said that it envisages a scheme whereby nations would protect ships that carry their own flag, but that joint operations would be designed to c

avert a government shutdown on Friday, setting up a December showdown over Trump's border wall that could fall in the midst of impeachment votes. Erica Werner reports: "The legislation, which passed 231 to 192, extends government funding through Dec. 20. It must pass the Senate and be signed by Trump befo

who could close it are funded by the very corporate donors who continue to benefit from it. Gross inequality persists largely unchallenged despite the United States' massive wealth because myths about racial inferiority and the `undeserving poor' justify the worst effects of unfettered capitalism. As long as cor

, jolted by a recent report that found the Treasury Department was running out of cash much faster than previously forecasted," Damian Paletta and Erica Werner report. "But the talks have bogged down amid acrimony between Democrats and the White House, and now Washington's leaders run the risk of a fiscal

Stephen Howard gives a fiery sermon on Sunday at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, N.C. (Eamon Queeney for The Washington Post) THE DIVIDED STATES OF AMERICA: -- "During America's `most segregated hour,' preachers grapple with Trump's politics," by Jaffe and Cleve Wootson in Greenville, N.C.: "Trump's

dget and debt deal are unlikely to include many — if any — actual spending cuts, even as the debt limit is lifted for two years. Damian Paletta and Erica Werner EFTA00044480 report: "The agreement appeared likely to mark a retreat for White House officials who had demanded major spending cuts in exchange

ment jails. ... Immigrants apprehended in Iowa, Nebraska or other inland states would have to prove to immigration officials that they have been in the United States continuously for the past two years, or they could end up in an immigration jail facing quick deportation. And it could be relatively low- level imm

was rejected. Instead, negotiators agreed to $77 billion in accounting changes that probably wouldn't constrain any future spending," Paletta and Erica Werner report in their story on the deal. "But the deal locked in more spending for the military, something Trump has tried to make a hallmark of his firs

y in Copenhagen had vetoed his participation because of his previous criticisms of [Trump], Mr. Sloan said on Facebook on Saturday. Carla Sands, the United States ambassador to Denmark, did not want Mr. Sloan to participate, and the Danish Atlantic Council 'had no other option' than to revoke his invitation to

dent Richard Trumka, said Monday morning that there was a deal and he planned to meet with his executive committee Monday afternoon to discuss it," Erica Werner and Lynch report. "Support from the AFL-CIO, which opposes the existing North American Free Trade Agreement and blames it for destroying millions

cussion of a matter of bitter disagreement between the two countries: Should drug cartels be designated as terrorist organizations? ... For decades, the United States has worked with Mexico to combat drug cartels, helping to develop the very architecture of Mexico's security apparatus. But with Trump and Lopez Obr

ters) 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 staffers for an in-depth exploration of

of migrant children in U.S. custody, which were added to secure passage amid bubbling anger over Trump's handling of the crisis. Mike DeBonis and Erica Werner report: "The 230-to-195 vote, largely along party lines, followed a flurry of last-minute negotiations among Democrats who said they have been horr

i reports: "News stories emerged last week about squalid conditions at a Border Patrol detention facility housing about 300 migrant children on the U.S.- Mexico border. ... Apart from their appalling specifics, the stories were notable for one element: They were all based on secondhand accounts. Repo