Epstein Secrets

nators sought to attach a similar amendment to last year's defense-authorization bill, but it died through parliamentary actions by majority leader Harry Reid. It did gain a dozen cosponsors, however, and the House demonstrated its support with a 305-121 vote in favor of language much like the Senate lang

h parliamentary actions by majority leader Harry Reid. It did gain a dozen cosponsors, however, and th

tration wants to keep ten thousand U.S. troops in that country for the next decade or more. The resolution, sponsored by Democrats Jeff Merkley and Joe Manchin and Republicans Mike Lee and Rand Paul, argues that such a commitment is a bridge too far when it comes to presidential prerogative. In their view,

him if he is seen to be making a deal with Harry Reid, in the Senate, than with Barack Obama. Obama's

ng business with Obama. Boehner may be prepared to compromise on certain issues, but it looks better for him if he is seen to be making a deal with Harry Reid, in the Senate, than with Barack Obama. Obama's people say that the President's attitude is, Fine, so long as we get there. Help me to help you. W

on something you can't see. Obama is exactly like all my friends. He would rather read a book than spend time with people he doesn't know or like." Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia who was elected to the Senate three years ago, said recently that Obama's distance from members of Congress has hurt

Of course; Garland said in response." Garland Supports Release Of Report On FBI's Handling Of Nassar Probe. The Orange County JCA) Register (2/22, Reid, 594K) reports, "Garland told the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday that he supports releasing the results of a U.S. Department of Justice investig

ate Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Mitt Romney of Utah said they would vote against confirming her." The AP notes that on Friday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) "became the first Democratic lawmaker to oppose the confirmation of Tanden." However, according to Reuters, even "with doubts growing about T

s part of an orchestrated effort to illegally influence Gaetz in the area of medical marijuana, people briefed on the matter told" CNN (4/23, Perez, Reid, Glover, Shortell, 89.21M), which reports they are "examining whether Gaetz took gifts, including travel and paid escorts, in exchange for politica

gress In Infrastructure Talks. The Wall Street Journal (4/25, Leary, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) reports Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) indicated there has been progress in talks over infrastructure legislation but were clear they do not support President Biden's $2.3 trillion

Republicans and Democrats on the issue." Paula Reid reported on the CBS Evening News (8/20, story 2,

" Senate Homeland Security Chairman Ron Johnson said both a national "red flag" bill and a background checks measure are now "unlikely to pass' Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) said on CNN's Cuomo Prime Time (8/20, 6.68M), "If the EFTA00161117 President doesn't step forward and give cover to the Republicans in the