AIPAC may be a new litmus test for Democratic candidates. Leaders say voters’ heads are elsewhere.

NEW ORLEANS — In rapid succession on Friday, three people stood from seats to disrupt a Democratic National Committee meeting, protesting U.S. funding of Israel and chiding the chair for breaking a promise of transparency. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Why you afraid of AIPAC?”…

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Pirro aides try to ‘tour’ the Fed’s renovations as probe stalls

Prosecutors working for Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, made an unannounced visit to the headquarters of the Federal Reserve Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Three officials from Pirro’s office arrived at the Fed’s headquarters construction site in downtown Washington…

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Epstein’s accountant and lawyer told House panel government investigators never interviewed them

An accountant and an attorney for Jeffrey Epstein told the House Oversight Committee that government investigators never interviewed them about the late sex offender and the work they did for him, according to videos of their depositions released Tuesday. The panel questioned Richard Kahn, Epstein’s accountant, and Darren Indyke, Epstein’s lawyer, behind closed doors this…

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