Documents tagged "June"
Found 113 documents with this tag
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030825.txt
In March 2011, tens of thousands of protestors took to the streets in Syria demanding political reforms and an end to the authoritarian regime of Bashar al-Assad. The government responded by opening fire, leading to a civil war that has lasted for more than two years with over 100,000 deaths and hundreds of thousands displaced. The United States has been supporting the opposition with food and medical aid but refraining from military intervention or providing weapons. However, in June 2013, it was concluded that chemical weapons had been used by the Assad regime, leading to a plan to send weapons to the opposition group, which was vetoed by Congress.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030755.txt
The document appears to be an email exchange between Jeffrey E. and Faith Kates discussing a phone number (5616557625), with one of them questioning whether it is correct as the other person's cell phone was not being answered. The email also contains disclaimers regarding confidentiality and unauthorized use of the communication.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030635.txt
The document is a series of emails between Faith Kates and Jeffrey E. regarding an issue with a phone number. The main topic is communication, specifically regarding the disconnectivity of a phone number mentioned in the text. It's unclear why this phone number is important or what its significance may be. There are no other key people, places, or topics discussed in the document.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030616.txt
This document discusses Jeffrey Epstein, who is going to be released from prison early due to helping the feds unravel a suspected Ponzi scheme. He had inside knowledge of the scheme because he was one of its victims, losing $67 million. The source says it's all tied to the indictment of former managers of Bear Stearns Mortgage Investment Fund. Meanwhile, Epstein has been allowed to spend most days at his attorney's office while in prison and was supposedly working on a charity venture but the source says he was actually busy helping the feds with the Ponzi scheme.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030402.txt
In an email exchange between Jeffrey E and Brad S Karp from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, it is suggested that there may be a confrontation with President Trump and the mother of all constitutional crises. The Special Counsel's office is mentioned as being nearly leak-proof since its inception more than a year ago and seemingly immune to the President's constant taunts. It is believed that Robert Mueller and his team have an aggressive legal theory for the indictment of the president for obstruction of Justice.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030242.txt
The author of this email is expressing frustration with conspiracy theories surrounding the crash that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski in April 2010. The author argues that there is no evidence to support these theories and that they are an insult to the memory of the victims. Additionally, the author states that it would be politically unwise for either Russia or the Prime Minister's political allies to have been involved in the crash. The author also points out that Kaczynski was a strong ally of the US among European leaders and that international condemnation would follow if any wrongdoing were found.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030199.txt
In June 2016, a lawsuit was filed against Donald Trump for the rape and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl at a party hosted by Jeffrey Epstein. The witness in the suit claimed to have seen the child perform various sexual acts on Trump and Epstein after being advised that she was a minor. The lawsuit was dropped four days before the election, with Jane Doe's attorneys citing "numerous threats" against her.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030156.txt
The Washington Post discusses David Ignatius's article about avoiding a summer of blood in Afghanistan by embracing a political settlement. Project Syndicate features Prince El Hassan bin Talal's analysis on the Middle East's slow-motion revolution, and Stratfor talks about Turkey's inevitable problems with neighbors. Agence Global reports on Syria's defiant President Bashar al-s, Foreign Policy In Focus examines Egypt's evolving foreign policy, and Foreign Affairs explains how Fatah-Hamas unity threatens U.S. funding. TIME explores why the Muslim Brotherhood may be Egypt's best democrats.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030013.txt
The document discusses various companies involved in airplane completions and refurbishments, focusing on their work with Boeing aircraft such as the 747-8 and the 767. The Aeroloft is a key feature mentioned for the 747-8, which provides additional space for passengers or cargo. Greenpoint Technologies and StandardAero are two of the companies highlighted for their involvement in airplane modifications and interior work. Sloan Benson, executive v-p at Greenpoint, is quoted discussing interest in the Aeroloft elevator design. Other companies mentioned include Gore Design Completion and Pats Aircraft Systems.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030010.txt
This document discusses the lessons learned from running the Stratford Inn and the challenges faced by the market in 2011. The author also shares their thoughts on job growth and references an article written by former politician George McGovern about his experiences running a business after leaving public office.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030006.txt
This document is titled "Eye on the Market" dated June 14, 2011, and it provides an update on market conditions from a financial institution's perspective. The main topics discussed include market optimism in April and the tug-of-war between private sector profits and public sector problems. The author also notes that while equity markets are priced inexpensively, they are likely to stay that way due to stimulus in the East and ineffective stimulus in the West. Additionally, the document discusses the Osama Bin Laden episode's impact on the equity market peak and how it lasted for only around 2.5 hours. The author also references Christina Romer and John Taylor from Stanford University and highlights the disproportionately large pain that small, non-sovereign entities can inflict in the modern era.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029970.txt
Gwendolyn, a gerontologist at Virginia Hospital Center/Mayo Clinic, is excited about her new promotion as Manager of Senior Health. She gives lectures on neurodegenerative diseases and other health topics, and works with state and local departments of aging. Gwendolyn also mentioned that she is hoping to be included in any special panels or commissions President Trump might form. She misses Jeffrey and wants to know how Fred and Mort are doing.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029628.txt
This document contains seven articles from various news sources including NYT, The Washington Post, Al-Ahram Weekly, Foreign Policy, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, The New Republic, and Asharq Alawsat. The articles focus on topics such as President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on protesters in Syria, Egypt's revolutionary justice, foreign policy, the special relationship between the US and other countries, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran's leadership battle, and human rights violations. Key people mentioned include Bashar al-Assad and 13-year-old Hamza Ali al-Khateeb, who was killed in the protests in Syria.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029520.txt
In 2012, a $91M hotel-condo project called Palm House was marketed to Chinese, Iranian and Turkish investors as a promising EB-5 investment. The marketing materials featured photos of the Clintons and Donald Trump as part of an advisory board along with celebrities like Celine Dion and Tony Bennett. However, more than six years later, the project remains unfinished and the hotel's dilapidated structure was sold in a bankruptcy auction for just shy of $40 million to a U.S. affiliate of London & Regional Properties. The key people involved in the project, Robert Matthews and Nicholas Laudano, pleaded guilty to fraud charges related to EB-5 funding misappropriation, while the 91 investors lost their $500,000 investments and never received their green cards.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029458.txt
Richard Kahn is forwarding an email from Amanda Ens about trading in Saudi Arabia. The document mentions key places such as Tadawul and Riyadh, and topics like foreign inflows, Crown Prince MBS's visit to the US, and OPEC's efforts to rebalance the oil market.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029305.txt
The Supreme Court ruled against DOMA in a 5 to 4 decision. This ruling allows same-sex married couples to receive federal tax refunds and share the "marriage penalty". Employers may have to revise benefit plans as there is no nationwide same-sex marriage mandate. There are potential estate planning strategies that change due to this decision.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029206.txt
The email discusses an article from The New York Times about President Obama's plan to extend marriage benefits to same-sex couples. The sender, Jeffrey E., is mentioned as the recipient of the confidential information in this communication. It is intended only for him and unauthorized use or disclosure could be illegal.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028513.txt
This document discusses an event where the last remaining tickets are on sale to see a debate about whether Mark Zuckerberg will be held accountable for Facebook's impact on society. The debate is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18th at the Emmanuel Centre and features Damian Collins, Nina Schick, Torricke-Barton, Ed Vaizey, and Helen Lewis as panelists. The event aims to explore if Facebook is damaging society by undermining basic freedoms.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027777.txt
The document is a chat log between two people named Jee and Larry Summers. The conversation took place over the course of several days, with messages sent on June 14th and 15th. The participants discuss topics such as their current location (Paris), plans for future conversations, opinions on the probability of certain events occurring, and an unrelated disagreement about a book called Peril.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027774.txt
The document appears to be a series of iMessage conversations between two individuals named Jee and Steve, discussing their whereabouts and plans for socializing. Key topics include meeting POTUS on the train, checking if one person has a wallet, and coordinating schedules for attending an event. The conversation spans from June 12 to June 13.