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

several House Republican heavyweights, including Reps. Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Mark Meadows (N.C.)." Joe Biden stops for ice cream in Iowa in April. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) -- Cashing in: Joe Biden, who continues calling himself "Middle Class Joe" on the campaign trail, earned $15.6 million over t

company that is not entirely hostile to the GOP." Democrats demand Acosta resign over Epstein deal -- The Justice Department said Attorney General 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

mself from the current prosecution of Epstein, but he will not engage in "any retrospective review" of the 2008 plea deal. Matt Zapotosky 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

several House Republican heavyweights, including Reps. Jim Jordan (Ohio) and Mark Meadows (N.C.)." Joe Biden stops for ice cream in Iowa in April. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) -- Cashing in: Joe Biden, who continues calling himself "Middle Class Joe" on the campaign trail, earned $15.6 million over th

have filed charges against Trump were he not the president. Mueller also probably will face questions about his interactions with Attorney General William P. Barr. Democrats have accused Barr of mischaracterizing Mueller's findings in the weeks before the report's public release — a political move, they say,

e not the president. Mueller also probably will face questions about his interactions with Attorney General William P. Barr. Democrats have accused Barr of mischaracterizing Mueller's findings in the weeks before the report's public release — a political move, they say, that blunted its impact. At

receive the newsletter. WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING: Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes questions during her weekly news conference at the Capitol last week. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) -- White House and congressional negotiators rushing to hammer out the final details of a sweeping budget and debt deal are u

edia columnist Margaret Sullivan: "Recall how gullible — and therefore misleading to the public — the news media was in March when Attorney General William Barr characterized the unreleased report in a four-page letter. Coverage of that letter set in place an inaccurate Page 17699 EFTA00047210 I ICH I MI

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mp era President Trump, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, visits the Capitol in March for a lunch with the Republican caucus. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) BYE HOHMANN with Mariana Alfaro THE BIG IDEA: Mitch McConnell told President Trump privately last month that no politician

urned last year and Trump has not renominated her." Two more scoops from their story: "In several conversations in recent months, Attorney General William P. Barr has counseled Trump in general terms that Giuliani has become a liability and a problem for the administration, according to multiple people famili

rate narrative that has been almost impossible to dislodge. Many news organizations, including EFTA00047243 some of the most prominent, took what Barr said at face value or mischaracterized the report's findings. ... Some damage is irretrievable. Many Americans have made up their minds already abo

mp era President Trump, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, visits the Capitol in March for a lunch with the Republican caucus. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post) BY HOHMANN with Mariana Mara THE BIG IDEA: Mitch McConnell told President Trump privately last month that no politician has