The guards were working overtime shifts, as the high-security Manhattan jail was short-staffed the morning of Epstein's apparent suicide.
Attorney General William Barr predicted that Robert Mueller's upcoming marathon congressional testimony could devolve into a circus.
Barr approached Pelosi after a memorial service to ask if she had brought handcuffs to arrest him. Pelosi reportedly didn't miss a beat.
Democrats on multiple House committees want to haul in the special counsel Robert Mueller to testify on his findings in the Russia investigation.
"It doesn't make me happy to say this, but I think he has lost most of his reputation with the way he has conducted himself," Jim Comey said.
Pelosi was asked Wednesday whether Democrats would exercise rarely-used powers to arrest Trump administration officials in contempt of Congress.
If the contempt charges advance, Barr could face lofty fines or even jail time.
In a letter on Tuesday evening, the Justice Department complained of the "counterproductive" demands from the Democrat-led committee.
Speeches and statements from Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Elizabeth Warren showed the Mueller report fight is in full swing.
Hillary Clinton was responding to remarks Barr made during a congressional hearing earlier defending his handling of the Russia probe.
The final expense report is not yet available, but we know the investigation cost roughly $25 million between May 2017 to September 2018.
Rep. Jerry Nadler cited what he views as "concerning discrepancies and final decision making at the Justice Department" as the impetus for calling Barr to testify.
This has been a highly anticipated moment, but it's uncertain what the report contains or what will be disclosed publicy.
