Epstein Secrets

years in prison," but after Trump "cried foul," Attorney General Barr "overrul[ed] his own team, saying the sentencing

mas also reported prosecutors "recommended that Stone be sentenced to seven to nine years in prison," but after Trump "cried foul," Attorney General Barr "overrul[ed] his own team, saying the sentencing recommendation was too harsh." Thomas added Stone "was ultimately sentenced to three years and fou

n. Concerned in part about how it plays politically. Senior officials tell NBC News the Justice Department played no role and that Attorney General William Barr personally counseled the President against clemency for Stone." The Hill (7/11, Moreno, 2.98M) reports sources also told NBC that White House Chief

ght otherwise on Election Day." PROTESTS Trump Hails Barr On Launch Of Operation Legend. President Trump on Saturday tweeted, "Congratulations to A.G. Barr. Law & Order!" He retweeted John Solomon, founder of Just the News, who said, "Breaking: AG Barr launches Operation Legend, federal crackdown on vi

ion awarded to several companies, some of which have previously been linked to alleged schemes traced back to Nuru in investigations by the FBI and the City Attorney's Office." Campaign Finance Cover Clouds Toledo, Ohio Bribery Accusations. The Toledo (OH) Blade (7/11, Troy, 88K) reports, "Offered $1,000 after pro

d their home during a racial injustice protest." Parson told reporters Tuesday "that he had just been on the phone" with Trump and Attorney General Barr amid reports that St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner may file charges against Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who wielded guns on June 28 as protes

tions About Mueller Report. The Washington Examiner (7/14, Chaitin, 448K) reports US District Judge Reggie Walton, "who questioned Attorney General William Barr's 'credibility' granted the Justice Department's request for a delay to answer questions about former special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Ru

at he had just been on the phone" with Trump and Attorney General Barr amid reports that St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim

Monday that would prevent the construction company and Hernandez from competing for a city contract for five years, the maximum allowed under law, the City Attorney's Office announced Tuesday. Hernandez, a former Public Works employee, was charged by the U.S. Attorney last month with bribery. He faces up to 10 ye

ngman, 27.59M) reports, "The president was joined Wednesday by his chief of staff, Mark Meadows, White House counsel Pat Cipollone, Attorney General William Barr, acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Matthew Alben

mer," calling them "war zones." In a meeting with Attorney General Barr and "other federal officials" at the White House

med Nuru earlier this year has pitched the city into a widening scandal that is playing out in part through investigations under way by the FBI and the City Attorney's Office." The San Francisco Examiner (7/15, 438K) reports, "Federal authorities have homed in on an apparent trail of donations from city contractor