Epstein Secrets

c Affairs to subscribe to the Daily News Briefing. Mobile version and archive available here. Table of Contents IN THE NEWS • Donald Trump Accuses Barack Obama of 'Treason' Over 2016 Election Claims • Continued Reporting: Dal Seeks Meeting With Ghislaine Maxwell Amid Epstein Outrage • Manhattan Bomb Plot F

ing to tie him to Russia and undermine his 2016 presidential campaign. Trump made the accusation without providing evidence, and a spokesperson for Obama denounced the claim as "ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction". An assessment by the U.S. intelligence community published in January 2017 co

of Congress at a reception Tuesday to say former President Obama "cheated on the election," if the media do not a

of Contents IN THE NEWS • Donald Trump Accuses Barack Obama of 'Treason' Over 2016 Election Claims • C

tment's request to interview Maxwell is part of an effort to appear transparent and pursue justice in the Epstein case, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stating that the Dal and FBI will hear what Maxwell has to say if she has information about crimes against victims. Additional reporting on the sto

ng Clinton campaign aides about using Trump's alleged Russia ties for political advantage, but lacked evidence of any formal scheme involving senior Obama administration officials. The report noted that some of the intelligence was obtained through Russian hacking of U.S. think tanks, but Durham's team

(07/31, Suebsaeng) reported that the Trump administration's attempt to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation by accusing former President Barack Obama of treason is not working, with many seeing it as a weak attempt at distraction. According to the article, the administration's efforts to promote a

pstein investigation by accusing former President Barack Obama of treason is not working, with many seeing

aine Maxwell, Epstein's convicted accomplice, receive no leniency. Their statement followed a recent interview of Maxwell by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, amid reports that she is seeking immunity in exchange for further testimony. The Independent Additional reporting on the story was provided by ABC

ballots destroyed." Additionally, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this year "forwarded a tendentious story that postal-service reforms recommended by an Obama-appointed inspector general amounted to 'a campaign to sabotage the election' by disenfranchising voters." Russia Will Be Blamed For Either Outcome

Ruth Bader Ginsburg. By comparison, they sat on President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland for 293 days and

nafort last year warranted an exception to state double jeopardy protections." The New York Times (10/22, Zaveri, 18.61M) reports Manafort attorney Todd Blanche said in a statement, "As we have said from the time the district attorney announced charges against Mr. Manafort, this is a case that should never

ballots destroyed." Additionally, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this year "forwarded a tendentious story that postal-service reforms recommended by an Obama-appointed inspector general amounted to 'a campaign to sabotage the election' by disenfranchising voters." Russia Will Be Blamed For Either Outcome

Ruth Bader Ginsburg. By comparison, they sat on President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland for 293 days and

e New York Times <https://vvww.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/nyregion/paul-manafort-double-jeopardy.html> (10/22, Zaveri, 18.61M) reports Manafort attorney Todd Blanche said in a statement, "As we have said from the time the district attorney announced charges against Mr. Manafort, this is a case that should never h

ballots destroyed." Additionally, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this year "forwarded a tendentious story that postal-service reforms recommended by an Obama-appointed inspector general amounted to 'a campaign to sabotage the election' by disenfranchising voters." Russia Will Be Blamed For Either Outcome

Ruth Bader Ginsburg. By comparison, they sat on President Obama's nomination of Merrick Garland for 293 days and

anafort last year warranted an exception to state double jeopardy protections." The New York Times (10/22, Zaveri, 18.61M) reports Manafort attorney Todd Blanche said in a statement, "As we have said from the time the district attorney announced charges against Mr. Manafort, this is a case that should never

ial counsel appointed by Trump in his first term, john Durham, reported no evidence of a criminal conspiracy by the Hillary Clinton campaign or the Obama administration to undermine Trump with false information. Additional reporting on the story was provided by The Washington Post (08/06, Strobel), Th

d the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The dinner, which was expected to include White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, was intended to be an informal, low•stakes situation where the administration could discuss its handling of the Epstein case and craft a unified re

d's spokesperson cited recent unauthorized disclosures that could "damage U.S. strategic alliances and credibility." The article noted that both the Obama and Bush administrations faced criticism for using FBI investigations and the Espionage Act to target leaks and prosecute officials, and that Gabba

doing their job to safeguard the streets" amid ongoing resistance from state and local officials. Director Patel, joined by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, toured the FBI's Chicago field office and explained that the bureau was "flexing resources" to assist the Department of Homeland Security in addres

es for choosing Charlottesville, including proximity to the FBI site and speculation that a rural Virginia jury might be more favorable to indicting Obama-era officials than one in Washington, D.C. The article noted that prosecutors from Virginia's Eastern District are overseeing the case, while Tracc

was in a position of power in a potential second Trump administration. In a statement provided to MSNBC, Director Patel and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said, "This matter originated under the previous administration and was subjected to a full review by FBI agents and Justice Department prosecutors.

has formed a "strike force" to investigate declassified evidence related to the origins of the Trump•Russia collusion narrative, which suggests that Obama administration officials "manufactured" intelligence to support the claim. According to the article, the investigation will review evidence declassi

to address criticism over the handling of Epstein's case. According to the article, Maxwell answered all questions posed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who will meet with her again, and her responses will be shared at a later time. The interview is related to the department's attempt to quell criti