File 022397
Paul Krassner Email to Jeffrey Epstein with Washington Post Headlines (File 022397)
Email from Paul Krassner to Jeffrey Epstein dated March 22, 2017, forwarding a Washington Post newsletter containing articles about labor nominee Alexander Acosta's handling of Epstein-related federal prosecution, along with various political headlines from the Trump administration.
Summary
Paul Krassner forwards a Washington Post headlines email to Jeffrey Epstein on March 22, 2017, with a personal message of support. The newsletter leads with an article by Marc Fisher about how federal prosecutors, including then-nominee Alexander Acosta, handled accusations against Epstein. The email contains multiple political stories from early 2017, including coverage of Trump's health care pitch to Congress, Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court confirmation hearing, budget proposals, and various other administration-related news.
From:Sent:To:Subject:paul krassner I3/22/2017 2:35:34 PMjeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Fwd: Wednesday's Headlines: Labor pick cut deal with billionaire accused of haying sex with minorsImportance: HighJEFFREY—AS A FRIEND I'M SAYING MY ATHEIST PRAYERS FOR YOU.DON'T LET THE BASTARDS FRAME YOU.—PAULFrom: The Washington Post <emaile.washingtonpost.com>Subject: Wednesday's Headlines: Labor pick cut deal with billionaire accused of having sexwith minorsDate: March 22, 2017 at 3:03:03 AM PDTTo:Democracy Dies in DarknessThe morning's most important stories, selected by Post editorsHOUSE OVERSIGHT 022397FTop StoriesHOUSE OVERSIGHT 022398Labor pick cut deal with billionaire accused of having sex with minorsPresident Trump is a witness in a lawsuit over how federal prosecutors — including Alexander Acosta, a formerU.S. attorney in Miami who is Trump's secretary of labor nominee — handled the accusations againstbillionaire Jeffrey Epstein.By Marc Fisher • Read more »HOUSE OVERSIGHT 022399Trump tells GOP critics of health-care bill: 'I'm gonna come afteryou'The president stormed Capitol Hill to sell the health-care overhaul, usingboth charm and admonishment to make his case, reassuring skittishmembers that they would gain seats in Congress if the bill passed. Rep.Harold Rogers, a supporter of the bill, said of the president's remark: "Oh,he was kidding around. I think."By Mike DeBonis, Kelsey Snell and Robert Costa • Read more »Gorsuch says attacks on federal judges are 'disheartening' and'demoralizing'Under questioning, Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch reiterated whathe had told senators in private — that he is offended by attacks like theones leveled by President Trump against federal judges who have ruled incases involving him.By Robert Barnes and Ed O'Keefe • Read more »Trump's budget targets rural development programs that provide aquiet lifelineAs a political statement, Trump's budget proposal delighted many small-government conservatives. But voters in Kentucky's Appalachia, an areathat supports the president, worry that vital community programs thatenhance job prospects and keep towns afloat might suffer.By Jose A. DelReal • Read more »HOUSE OVERSIGHT 022400Yazidis who suffered genocide are fleeing again, but this time notfrom the Islamic StateAt a strategic crossroads between Syria, Turkey and Iraq, the traditionalYazidi heartland has become a flash point for Kurdish political rivalries."We feel like a toy in the hands of the politicians," a Yazidi religioussheikh said.By Loveday Morris • Read more »ADVERTISEMENT'MA?OpinionsTN&Susan Rice: When the White House twists the truth, we are all less safeBy Susan E. Rice • Read more »HOUSE OVERSIGHT 022401Good-golly Gorsuch may turn out to be a rascal on the benchBy Dana Milbank • Read more »President Trump's sanest decisionBy Kathleen Parker • Read more »Trump has no idea how to grow vegetablesBy Garrison Keillor • Read more »Reality is creeping into the Trump showBy David Ignatius • Read more »The Trump administration's attack on the Chesapeake BayBy Editorial Board • Read more »HOUSE OVERSIGHT 022402_WELL'More NewsTrump's 'big, beautiful wall' at U.S.-Mexico borderwill require him to take big swaths of other people'slandThe wall will cost a lot more — politically andeconomically — than the president has publiclyacknowledged. Trump will need to wield the powerof government to forcibly take private properties,including those belonging to his supporters.By Tracy Jan • Read more »As White House seeks distance, former Trumpcampaign chairman faces new corruptionallegationsNorth Korean missile explodes seconds afterlaunchThe attempted missile launch comes at a time ofheightened tensions in the region, with the U.S. andSouth Korea conducting joint military exercises andthe Trump administration clearly signaling it isprepared to use force to stop the Kim regime.By Anna Fifield • Read more »As Ivanka Trump's White House role expands, hercompany is sued for unfair competitionA San Francisco clothing retailer says PresidentTrump, his daughter and his aides have leveragedthe presidency to promote products from IvankaTrump's brand.By Matea Gold • Read more »Tillerson, NATO look for new date for meetingwith foreign ministersHOUSE OVERSIGHT 022403A Ukrainian lawmaker claimed documents showPaul Manafort attempted to hide payments hereceived from a political party with ties to Russia.Manafort has denied assisting Russia in electionhacks and a spokesman called the new Ukraineallegations "baseless."By Rosalind S. Helderman, Andrew Roth and TomHamburger • Read more »Share Today's Headlines:The effort came after news that Secretary of StateRex Tillerson would miss a NATO summit meetingand later travel to Russia. As officials tried toschedule a new meeting, all sides insisted thatTillerson meant no disrespect in deciding to skip theApril 5 gathering.By Karen DeYoung • Read more »Twitter FacebookTrouble reading? Click here to view in your browser.You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manageyour newsletters, click here.We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive emailfrom The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help.02017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071HOUSE OVERSIGHT 022404