Epstein Secrets

y hostile to the GOP." Democrats demand Acosta resign over Epstein deal -- The Justice Department said Attorney General Page 12532 EFTA00043043 William Barr will not recuse himself from the current prosecution of Epstein, but he will not engage in "any retrospective review" of the 2008 plea deal. Matt

elf from the current prosecution of Epstein, but he will not engage in "any retrospective review" of the 2008 plea deal. Matt Zapotos_ky reports: "Barr had telegraphed at his confirmation hearing in January that he might have to step aside from any Justice Department reviews of Epstein's case, beca

viduals with connections to Trump, including Jared Kushner and Jeff Sessions, for their investigation on whether the president obstructed justice. Colby Itkowitz reports: "The panel will also vote to subpoena documents related to the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy on migrants entering the coun

receive the newsletter. Attorney General William Barr testifies before a Senate committee. (Jahi Chikwe

ding almost two decades in which the federal government had not imposed capital punishment on prisoners. Devlin Barrett reports: "Attorney General William P. Barr ordered the Bureau of Prisons to schedule executions for five inmates currently on death row. The prisoners were convicted of murdering children. T

toed three different resolutions that would've stopped several arms sales benefiting Riyadh and the United Arab Emirates. From Karoun Demirjian and Colby Itkowitz: "The sales would replenish part of the Saudi arsenal that lawmakers say has been used against civilians in Yemen's civil war. Many lawmakers also

ding almost two decades in which the federal government had not imposed capital punishment on prisoners. Devlin Barrett reports: "Attorney General William P. Barr ordered the Bureau of Prisons to schedule executions for five inmates currently on death row. The prisoners were convicted of murdering children. T

receive the newsletter. Attorney General William Barr testifies before a Senate committee. (Jahi Chikw

oed three different resolutions that would've stopped several arms sales benefiting Riyadh and the United Arab Emirates. From Karoun Demirjian and Colby Itkowitz: "The sales would replenish part of the Saudi arsenal that lawmakers say has been used against civilians in Yemen's civil war. Many lawmakers also

ost.com, and I'll highlight some of the most thoughtful emails. Thanks to everyone who wrote in yesterday. So many smart answers! Attorney General William Barr listens as Trump speaks in the Oval Office on Nov. 26. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATIONS: -- Attorney General

he disagrees with the Justice Department's inspector general on one of the key findings in an upcoming report about the FBI's Russia investigation. Barr appears to disagree "that the FBI had enough information in July 2016 to justify launching an investigation into members of the Trump campaign," De

hether we are born here or seek refuge here, there's a place for us all. We must remember it's not my America or your America. It's our America." (Colby Itkowitz) -- White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney told Page 17382 EFTA00046893 Loll' IS VIIcilldUC Oil I- OA JUI way Lllal I I 1-1Ilip tw

. ... The death of the most high-profile defendant in the federal prison system led to a major shake-up at the Bureau of Prisons. Attorney General William P. Barr brought in a former director of the agency to run it again, and replaced the top official at the MCC, saying the preliminary investigation had foun

e Bureau of Prisons. Attorney General William P. Barr brought in a former director of the agency to ru

Whether we are born here or seek refuge here, there's a place for us all. We must remember it's not my America or your America. It's our America." (Colby Itkowitz) -- White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney told Chris Wallace on "Fox News Sunday" that Trump's tweets had "zero to do with race," and Wa

uate, also worked as a special assistant to Bill Barr during his previous tour of duty as attorney gen

net, Tulsi Gabbard and Jay Inslee. "The Democratic field is the most diverse ever and yet all five minority candidates ended up on the same night," Colby Itkowitz notes. "Who is matched with whom can shift the trajectory of the race, as Harris showed in the first debate when she went after Biden on the issue

lines, 230 to 198, to hold Attorney General Bill Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal c

like Mike Kelly, you can't be from any place else but Ireland," Kelly replied, adding that it does not offend him. Kelly said in a statement to our Colby Itkowitz that his broader point was lost. (Vice posted the audio of the five-minute interview, so you can judge for yourself.) Subscribe on Amazon Echo, Go

uate, also worked as a special assistant to Bill Barr during his previous tour of duty as attorney gene

et, Tulsi Gabbard and Jay Inslee. "The Democratic field is the most diverse ever and yet all five minority candidates ended up on the same night," Colby Itkowitz notes. "Who is matched with whom can shift the trajectory of the race, as Harris showed in the first debate when she went after Biden on the issue

out on academics, according the Kaiser Family Foundation. • Trump said he would be comfortable sending his son and grandchildren back to school. (Colby Itkowitz) • Teachers across Arizona protested against reopening schools in "motor marches." (Arizona Republic) • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) reiterated h

of the coronavirus pandemic.... The deployments, at least at first, will be focused in Chicago and Albuquerque, where Attorney General William P. Barr said the Justice Department will roll out a program it launched earlier this month in Kansas City, Mo., to increase the number of agents from the F

Fox last night. "They can do anything they want to in the House, and I think it will blow up in their face. ... The conclusions can't change." How Barr appeared to misrepresent Mueller's findings 4) Does Mueller's appearance make it easier or harder for Nancy Pelosi to contain calls for impeachment

AK --- -- The latest sexual assault allegation against Trump has been greeted with relative silence on Capitol Hill — particularly by Republicans. Colby Itkowitz, Emily Davies and Hailey Fuchs report: "The muted reaction to the claim by [magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll], who said Trump attacked her in a d