Documents tagged "Washington"
Found 135 documents with this tag
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031670.txt
The document discusses a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence subpoena to Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn (Ret.) requesting documents related to meetings and communications with Russian officials during the period from June 16, 2015, to January 20, 2017. The response from Covington & Burling LLP states that producing documents would be a testimonial act, and General Flynn has invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031619.txt
In the document, key people include Donald Trump and Billy Bush, while the main topic revolves around a 2005 recording where Donald Trump brags in vulgar terms about groping women. The place of the incident is on the set of a soap opera. This news was initially released by the New York Times and has since been widely discussed.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031546.txt
Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States, has claimed that his two greatest assets are mental stability and intelligence in a series of tweets. He believes this would qualify him as not smart but a genius. Trump also stated that he went from being a very successful businessman to a top TV star before becoming president.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031489.txt
The document is an email forwarding a news alert from the New York Times about Donald Trump bragging in vulgar terms about groping women in a 2005 recording. The recording was made on the set of a soap opera where Mr. Trump was making a cameo appearance, and he was captured on an open microphone with Billy Bush, then the host of "Access Hollywood." The email is from Stephen Hanson to Jeffrey Epstein's vacation address.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031447.txt
The document is a letter from an attorney at Martin G. Weinberg P.C. to Melanie Ann Pustay and Sean R. O'Neill regarding a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request made by Jeffrey Epstein for records related to past FBI investigations involving him. The letter states that it has taken the FBI over 27 months to produce only two batches of documents, despite being informed that Mr. Epstein would pay the costs of copying. The attorney argues that this delay is unreasonable and violates the FOIA's requirements. The letter also mentions prior correspondence with the FBI regarding this matter, including letters dated May 1, 2015, and August 13, 2015, which are attached to the current letter.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031426.txt
The document discusses an article in The Washington Post that reveals how former President Donald Trump inflated his net worth to lenders and investors. The story is being used by House Democrats and New York investigators as part of their inquiries into Trump's financial dealings. The author, Nicholas Ribis, is sharing this information with Jeffrey Epstein via email.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031346.txt
The document discusses an article in The Washington Post about Donald Trump inflating his net worth to lenders and investors. Nicholas Rib's email was sent on March 28, 2019, to Jeffrey Epstein, with the subject line "For ur info" and a shared link to the full story from Apple News. The topic of the article is related to House Democrats and New York investigators, who are looking into Trump's 'statements of financial condition.'
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031152.txt
This document is a series of emails between Reid Weingarten and Jeffrey Epstein. The key topics discussed include Ukraine, Paris, suicide, and an ongoing legal dispute involving Mr. Aliyev and Kazakh leader Nursultan Nazarbayev. It seems like the two men are discussing their plans for upcoming trips and personal experiences. The document is written in English.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_031112.txt
The document discusses Steve Bannon's strategy to save the Republican Party from losing in the midterm elections. Bannon proposed an alternative approach that involves forming a coalition with populists and nationalists, as seen in Italy. He believes this could become a dominant political force in American politics. The current strategy of the Republican Party focuses on local contests, but Bannon considers this to be misguided.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030876.txt
Steve Bannon has a plan to save the Republican Party from losing in the midterm elections. He believes that the party should embrace populist-nationalism and create a coalition of left and right, old and young. Fareed Zakaria considers this strategy as clever and thinks that it could be successful. The Republicans are currently focusing on local contests based on tax cuts and the economy. Bannon warns that if they continue on this path, they will lose 40 seats in the House and President Trump will be impeached.
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_030683.txt
The document discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Woody Allen and Harvey Weinstein, as well as political strategist Steve Bannon's belief that it won't end until President Trump goes down. The author expresses a concern about the potential consequences of the situation for both individuals involved. The document also mentions an article from the Washington Times regarding Glenn Simpson's Fusion GPS and its involvement in smearing Donald Trump, though the specifics are not provided.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030531.txt
The document discusses various articles related to international affairs, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. foreign policy. One of the key people mentioned is William B. Quandt, who argues in The Cairo Review that now is not the time for pushing hard for Arab-Israeli peace but rather letting the dust from the Arab revolution settle and shoring up other fragile regimes. Another article discusses the United States' efforts to help Israel at the U.N. and how it may be perceived as heavy-handed. Additionally, there are articles that discuss Egypt and Samantha Power's foreign policy views. The topics covered in these articles include international relations, diplomacy, geopolitics, and human rights.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030332.txt
The document discusses Kathryn Ruemmler, the former White House counsel, who is being considered as a potential nominee for attorney general by President Obama. She is known for her trustworthiness with the president and has played a significant role in his decisions on gay rights, health care law, and executive authority. However, if she is nominated, she will likely face scrutiny over her advice to the White House regarding the IRS scandal and the attacks on Benghazi, Libya. The document also mentions Jes Staley who saw Kathryn Ruemmler as a potential candidate for attorney general.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030235.txt
The email discusses Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged" and its relevance to current economic issues. It mentions that some years ago when working at the libertarian Cato Institute, it was a job requirement for new hires to be familiar with "Atlas Shrugged." The author of the email suggests that if only members of Congress and political appointees in the Obama administration were required to read this book, we would get out of the current financial mess faster. The email also mentions Rand's celebrity status and her insights into totalitarianism and socialism, as well as a survey by the Library of Congress and the Book of the Month Club that found "Atlas" was rated as the second most influential book in people's lives behind only the Bible.
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_029963.txt
The document discusses two Bitcoin hearings held by Senate committees and how they could have been a disaster for the Bitcoin community. However, the hearings turned out to be successful due to the efforts of Bitcoin advocates engaging with federal regulators, lawmakers, and other influential figures in Washington DC. The Bitcoin Foundation's Patrick Murck testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee during one of the hearings. The document also mentions that Steven Sinofsky is up 50% on his Bitcoin investment.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029856.txt
The email discusses a Washington Post story about President Trump's decision to hire outside counsel for legal matters, and the possible involvement of Reid Weingarten in this role. Ashley Parker, a White House reporter at The Washington Post, writes to Weingarten to inform him that he may be mentioned in the article and asks if he would like to comment or provide any nuance or guidance on the story. The email also mentions that Weingarten has already spoken with senior White House officials about this matter.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029854.txt
The document discusses a story from the Washington Post about President Trump's decision to retain outside counsel, and the role of Reid Weingarten as one of the finalists for this position. The author of the email is Reid Weingarten, who seems to be considering whether or not he has a choice in this matter. Another person mentioned in the document is Jared Kushner, but it's unclear what his role in this situation is.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029852.txt
This document appears to be an email exchange between two individuals discussing a story related to President Trump's decision to retain outside counsel. One of the people mentioned in the email is Jeffrey Epstein. The email also contains contact information for Darren Indyke, who is based in New York and works at a law firm. The text of the email includes instructions on how to handle confidential or privileged information contained within it.