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Epstein died in federal jail with sleeping guards and broken cameras
Bureau of Prisons failures let a key federal witness die before testifying against powerful co-conspirators
Epstein died in federal jail with sleeping guards and broken cameras
Bureau of Prisons failures let a key federal witness die before testifying against powerful co-conspirators
Miami Herald investigation forced federal charges after 11 years
Reporter Julie Brown's exposé ended prosecutors' decade-long protection of billionaire predator
Miami Herald investigation forced federal charges after 11 years
Reporter Julie Brown's exposé ended prosecutors' decade-long protection of billionaire predator
Federal courts block Trump's Muslim ban after nationwide airport chaos
ACLU wins nationwide injunction, travelers stranded at airports worldwide
Federal courts block Trump's Muslim ban after nationwide airport chaos
ACLU wins nationwide injunction, travelers stranded at airports worldwide
Obama's 2015 Iran nuclear deal kept uranium enrichment below 4%
Secret negotiations extended Iran nuclear breakout time to one year—until Trump
Obama's 2015 Iran nuclear deal kept uranium enrichment below 4%
Secret negotiations extended Iran nuclear breakout time to one year—until Trump
Senate confirms Cabinet picks by simple majority
Nuclear option lowered confirmation threshold to 51 votes
Senate confirms Cabinet picks by simple majority
Nuclear option lowered confirmation threshold to 51 votes
Senate eliminates filibuster for most nominees in 52-48 vote
Reid invokes nuclear option after 82 Obama nominees blocked
Senate eliminates filibuster for most nominees in 52-48 vote
Reid invokes nuclear option after 82 Obama nominees blocked
Federal prosecutors gave Epstein 13 months for trafficking 40+ minors
Former U.S. Attorney Acosta's sweetheart deal enabled billionaire's continued crimes until 2019
Federal prosecutors gave Epstein 13 months for trafficking 40+ minors
Former U.S. Attorney Acosta's sweetheart deal enabled billionaire's continued crimes until 2019
Billionaire Wexner gave Epstein power of attorney over $1 billion fortune
Billionaire gave Epstein control of $1 billion fortune for 16 years
Billionaire Wexner gave Epstein power of attorney over $1 billion fortune
Billionaire gave Epstein control of $1 billion fortune for 16 years
Congress limits president’s military deployments
War Powers Resolution limits deployments to 60 days
Congress limits president’s military deployments
War Powers Resolution limits deployments to 60 days