Epstein Secrets

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

against all corners." Biden is planning a major Iowa push after tonight's debate as concerns grow about his weaknesses in the first voting state. Matt Viser and Holly Bailey report: "Biden's campaign once shrugged off the potential impact of losing the caucus vote on Feb. 3, but concerns lately have gro

Beth Reinhard, Rosalind S. Helderman and Marc Fisher report: "Photos and articles captured the men together over the years, the future president of the United States and the future convicted sex offender. ... `They were tight,' said one person who observed them together and spoke on the condition of anonymity to

ers on the stage." -- As several Democrats rushed to criticize Biden, they grew increasingly comfortable with criticizing Obama's legacy by proxy. Matt Viser, Toluse Olorunnipa and Amy B Wag report: "The Obama administration's record on deportations, criminal justice, trade and health care was challenge

ry and Kurt Volker, at the time a special envoy to Ukraine, worked with Giuliani in pressing Ukraine 'at the express direction of the president of the United States' — even though they were reluctant to do so. At least initially, though, Sondland said he did not believe he was engaging in anything `improper' — i

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 Olorunnipa lead with the "squabble over black voters." Scherer's analysis looks at how beating Trump. rather than beatin

rry and Kurt Volker, at the time a special envoy to Ukraine, worked with Giuliani in pressing Ukraine 'at the express direction of the president of the United States' — even though they were reluctant to do so. At least initially, though, Sondland said he did not believe he was engaging in anything 'improper' — i

t 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 Olorunnipa lead with the "squabble over black voters." Scherer's analysis looks at how beating Trump, rather than beating

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

.J.), who won in 2018 in a conservative district that Trump carried. "That's another way of saying we're going to just have open borders," he told Matt Viser. "That's not good for the country. We can't have endless people coming in. I do believe we need borders, and the border even needs to have Page 17