Barack Obama

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person Mitt Romney
Political opponents
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person Richard J. Durbin
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person David R. Shedd
Wrote about
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person Ehud Barak
Diplomatic political
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person Kathryn Ruemmler
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person Wendy Cutler
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person Hillary Clinton
Professional political
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person Harry Reid
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person Benjamin Netanyahu
Political diplomatic
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person Ehud Barak
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person Benjamin Netanyahu
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person John Boehner
Political adversaries
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person Hillary Clinton
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person Chuck Hagel
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person Sheppard Fairey
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person George Church
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person John Brennan
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person Benjamin Netanyahu
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person Salam Fayyad
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person Chuck Hagel
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person Ron Kirk
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person John Kerry
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person Dave Camp
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person Keating
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person Putin
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Date Event Type Description Location Actions
N/A N/A Obama resisted Netanyahu's pressure to wage war on Iran. US/Israel View
N/A N/A Obama announced a $400 billion reduction in defense spending. Washington View
N/A N/A Obama's trip to Australia Australia View
N/A N/A Assembly of Obama's second term team Washington View
N/A N/A Obama swimming and yachting photos Ocean / Super yacht View
N/A N/A High-level diplomatic meeting between Israeli leadership (Barak) and the US President regarding t... Likely Washington D.C. / Wh... View
N/A N/A Meeting at the White House regarding the Iranian nuclear threat. White House View
N/A N/A Obama's visit to discuss Iran. Israel View
N/A N/A Meeting at the White House regarding Iran's nuclear program. The White House View
N/A N/A Nomination of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense Washington D.C. View
N/A N/A Inauguration of Barack Obama and election of Benjamin Netanyahu. US / Israel View
N/A N/A President Obama and Hillary Clinton chat at a picnic table on the South Lawn. South Lawn, White House View
N/A N/A Obama and Clinton share a hug in the Situation Room. Situation Room View
N/A N/A President Obama's trip to Israel. Israel View
N/A N/A State Dinners hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Not specified (Implied Whit... View
N/A N/A Richard Holbrooke’s memorial service Kennedy Center View
N/A N/A Policy debate on Afghanistan White House View
N/A N/A Policy debate on Egypt transition White House View
N/A N/A Meeting between David Brooks and Barack Obama. Unknown (likely Washington DC) View
N/A N/A Signing of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by President Obama. Washington View
N/A N/A Nomination of Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense. Washington View
N/A N/A Signing of executive order to close Guantánamo Bay Washington D.C. View
N/A N/A Negotiation of New START nuclear reduction treaty N/A View
N/A N/A Extrajudicial killing of Anwar al-Awlaki N/A View
N/A N/A Anticipated signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan by Barack Obama. Washington, D.C. View

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This document appears to be a glossary page (page xxiii) from a report titled 'USA Inc.' produced by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB). It provides definitions for various US government financial and policy terms, including Medicaid, Medicare, Mortgage-Backed Securities, and the OMB. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, suggesting it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.

Report excerpt / glossary
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a draft of a college admissions personal statement or essay focusing on the intersection of art, political ideology (fascism, communism, democracy), and history. The essay discusses Shepard Fairey and Jeremy Deller. Crucially, the document concludes with a standard legal disclaimer identifying the content as the property of 'JEE' (Jeffrey Epstein) and directs inquiries to 'jeevacation@gmail.com', suggesting Epstein was reviewing, editing, or transmitting this essay for himself or an associate.

Draft essay / personal statement (with email disclaimer)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a personal statement or academic essay written by a student applying for undergraduate study. The text analyzes the relationship between art and political ideology, citing Francis Fukuyama's 'end of history' theory, Shepard Fairey's Obama 'HOPE' poster, and Jeremy Deller's work on the Iraq War. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer, indicating it was part of a document production to the US House Oversight Committee.

Academic personal statement / essay
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a personal statement or academic essay written by a student applying for undergraduate study. The text analyzes the relationship between art and political ideology, citing Francis Fukuyama's 'end of history' theory, Shepard Fairey's Obama 'HOPE' poster, and Jeremy Deller's work on the Iraq War. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' footer, indicating it was part of a document production to the US House Oversight Committee.

Academic personal statement / essay
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be an article or op-ed included in a House Oversight production (likely related to the Trump administration). It critically analyzes the Trump administration's shift toward a friendlier relationship with Viktor Orban's Hungarian government, contrasting it with the Obama administration's approach. The text details specific meetings involving NSC officials (Fiona Hill, John Bolton) and Hungarian officials, questions the strategic value of this 'appeasement' given Hungary's ties to Russia, and expresses cautious hope for the new U.S. ambassador, David Cornstein.

Article / op-ed (house oversight committee production)
2025-11-19

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This document analyzes the Trump administration's policy towards the Hungarian government, describing it as a radical departure that allows the Orban government to dismantle democratic institutions without U.S. intervention. It details specific instances of this, including the targeting of NGOs and universities, and highlights high-level meetings between U.S. and Hungarian officials. The document also explores potential Hungarian motivations for appeasement and the hopes of some Hungarians for a stronger U.S. stance on democratic values and anti-Semitism.

Report/analysis
2025-11-19

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This document is a Washington Post opinion article by Heather A. Conley and Charles Gati, marked as a House Oversight exhibit. It criticizes the Trump administration's 'pivot' to appeasing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, highlighted by visits from Stephen Bannon and Assistant Secretary of State A. Wess Mitchell to Budapest in May. The authors contrast this 'accommodation' with the tougher stances taken by the Bush and Obama administrations regarding Orban's authoritarianism and anti-democratic actions.

News article / house oversight committee exhibit
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 13 of a briefing or report regarding the political instability in Iraq, specifically the power struggle between Prime Minister Maliki and Ayad Allawi regarding the formation of the government and the 'National Council for Strategic Policies' (NCSP). It details US President Obama's involvement in lobbying Allawi to accept a specific post. While labeled 'Epstein-related' in the prompt, the text on this specific page is exclusively about geopolitical maneuvers in the Iraqi government and does not mention Jeffrey Epstein.

Political report / intelligence briefing / article
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 7 of an article or op-ed written by Alan Dershowitz (identified by the footer promoting his book 'The Trials of Zion'). The text offers a critical analysis of President Obama's negotiation strategy regarding the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, specifically arguing that Obama's call for a return to 1967 borders backfired and forced Prime Minister Netanyahu into a defensive posture during his visit to Washington. The document is part of the House Oversight Committee's files.

Article draft / op-ed / political commentary
2025-11-19

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This document is a page from a House Oversight file containing an NY Daily News op-ed written by Alan Dershowitz on May 27, 2011. In the article, Dershowitz critiques President Obama's strategy regarding Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, arguing that while Obama's goals are correct, his public strategy and 'tone-deafness' have hardened positions on both sides. The document is stamped with a Bates number indicating it is part of a larger investigative file.

News article / opinion piece (archived in house oversight files)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 4 of a report or article included in a House Oversight production (Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030271). The text discusses the political instability in Egypt following the revolution, highlighting the tension between the organized Muslim Brotherhood and secular reformists like Mohamed ElBaradei and Osama Ghazali Harb regarding the timing of elections. The author advises the U.S. (specifically the Obama team) to engage quietly with Egyptian generals rather than publicly intervening, asserting that the situation in Egypt is more critical than Libya.

Article excerpt / report page (house oversight production)
2025-11-19

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This document is a page from 'The Shimon Post,' a Presidential News Bulletin dated May 29, 2011. It features a caricature of Shimon Peres playing soccer with Lionel Messi and lists five news articles from various outlets (NYT, NY Daily News, Al-Ahram Weekly, etc.) authored by individuals including Thomas L. Friedman and Alan Dershowitz. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030268' footer, indicating it was part of a document production for a congressional investigation.

News bulletin / digest
2025-11-19

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This document is an email from Jeffrey Epstein to Mariana Idźkowska dated April 12, 2014, where Epstein strongly condemns conspiracy theories surrounding a national tragedy in Poland, likely the 2010 Smolensk air disaster. He argues against Russian or Polish Prime Minister's party involvement, stating such claims are baseless and detrimental to national healing, comparing them to 'birther' theories against Barack Obama.

Email
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a political commentary or article (marked with Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030237) discussing economic policy and Ayn Rand's novel 'Atlas Shrugged'. It contrasts the idea of abolishing income tax with the policies of the Obama administration and quotes David Kelley, president of the Atlas Society, regarding the timeliness of Rand's ideas and plans for a film adaptation. There is no direct mention of Jeffrey Epstein on this specific page.

Article excerpt / evidence document
2025-11-19

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This document is an article or essay (stamped with a House Oversight footer) that draws parallels between Ayn Rand's novel 'Atlas Shrugged' and the US economic crisis of 2008-2009. The author criticizes government bailouts (TARP, auto industry financing) initiated under the Bush administration and continued under the Obama administration, comparing them to the fictional dystopian regulations in Rand's book. It specifically targets Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and mentions the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.

Article / essay / op-ed (evidence exhibit)
2025-11-19

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This document is page 145 of a memoir, likely by former Israeli Prime Minister/Defense Minister Ehud Barak (indicated by the header and context). It details the conclusion of a military operation in Gaza (likely 2012's Operation Pillar of Defense), the strategic decision to avoid a ground invasion made with Benjamin Netanyahu ('Bibi'), and Barak's subsequent announcement to leave political life. The text also discusses the geopolitical threat of Iran and reliance on US diplomacy under Obama. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, suggesting it was collected as evidence in a congressional investigation.

Book excerpt / memoir (likely from ehud barak's autobiography)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir (likely by Ehud Barak, given the header) entered into evidence for the House Oversight Committee. The text details a political disagreement between the author and Benjamin 'Bibi' Netanyahu regarding a proposed military strike on Iran just weeks before the 2012 US election. The author characterizes this proposal as a 'political trap' designed to force President Obama's hand, a strategy the author vehemently rejected ('No way').

Book excerpt / memoir (evidence in house oversight committee investigation)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir by Ehud Barak (marked with a House Oversight stamp), detailing the strategic considerations in 2012 regarding a potential Israeli military strike on Iran. The text describes the operational readiness, political opposition within Israel, and the eventual decision by Barak to call off the strike due to the presence of US troops for joint exercises and the potential damage to US-Israel relations. It draws parallels to Menachem Begin's 1981 decision to bomb Iraq's nuclear reactor.

Book excerpt / memoir page (evidence production)
2025-11-19

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A page from a manuscript, likely Ehud Barak's memoir, bearing a House Oversight Bates stamp. The text details a meeting between Barak (identifying himself as Defense Minister and former PM) and President Obama at the White House. They discuss the Iranian nuclear threat, US-Israeli cooperation (including cyber-attacks), and differing views on the urgency of military action. It also reflects on Israel's historical security concerns.

Manuscript / memoir page (produced in legal discovery)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir (likely by Ehud Barak, based on the header) included in House Oversight Committee files. It details high-level diplomatic discussions between Israeli and US officials (specifically Leon Panetta, Obama, and Hillary Clinton) regarding the threat of a nuclear Iran and the potential for an Israeli military strike around 2012. The text highlights the narrator's close working relationship with Leon Panetta and the strategic rescheduling of military exercises to accommodate potential conflict scenarios.

Book excerpt / memoir (produced in house oversight investigation)
2025-11-19

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This document is page 131 of a memoir, likely by Ehud Barak (indicated by the header), which discusses Israeli military strategy regarding Iran's nuclear program around 2009-2010. The text details the logistical challenges of preparing a surgical strike, the 'zone of immunity,' and the political alignment between Barak, Prime Minister Netanyahu ('Bibi'), and Foreign Minister Lieberman regarding the necessity of a military option despite the Obama administration's preference for negotiation. The document bears a House Oversight Committee stamp, suggesting it was collected as evidence in an investigation likely related to Barak's associations, though Epstein is not mentioned in the text of this specific page.

Book excerpt / memoir page (evidence file)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a draft manuscript or memoir by former Israeli Prime Minister/Defense Minister Ehud Barak, stamped with a House Oversight control number. The text details Barak's frustrations with Benjamin Netanyahu's ('Bibi') reluctance to engage in peace initiatives with Palestinians and describes the internal Israeli security cabinet ('Group of Eight') dynamics. It further discusses the strategic threat of a nuclear Iran and the US administration's (Obama via Bob Gates) opposition to Israeli military action against Iran during that period.

Book manuscript/memoir excerpt (house oversight production)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir by Ehud Barak (indicated by the header) included in a House Oversight Committee production. It details the political dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process during the Obama administration, specifically focusing on a 10-month settlement freeze and the hesitation of both Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu. The text recounts a specific meeting in New York between Barak and negotiator Yitzhak Molcho, followed by a secure phone call to Netanyahu criticizing the lack of genuine intent to reach a deal.

Book excerpt / memoir / government investigation production
2025-11-19

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The document is page 128 from a memoir or manuscript by Ehud Barak, marked with House Oversight Bates numbers. It details Barak's time as Israeli Defense Minister in 2009, focusing on his cooperation with Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad and his role as a diplomatic bridge between Prime Minister Netanyahu (Bibi) and the Obama administration (specifically Hillary Clinton and Bob Gates) regarding settlement freezes. Barak notes that Clinton described their relationship as 'longtime friends' during this period.

Memoir manuscript / book excerpt (evidence exhibit)
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a memoir by Ehud Barak (indicated by the header), discussing the geopolitical landscape in 2009. It details the tension between the Netanyahu government and the Obama administration regarding Iranian nuclear threats and the expansion of West Bank settlements. The text highlights the political difficulties Netanyahu faced domestically from the right-wing while navigating US demands for a settlement freeze.

Book manuscript / memoir draft (evidence exhibit)
2025-11-19
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Accepting the NCSP post

From: Barack Obama
To: Iyad Allawi

Convincing Allawi to settle for the NCSP chairmanship with assurances of real power.

Call
N/A

Corporate spending

From: Barack Obama
To: Interviewer

Comments on Citigroup jet purchase and bonuses.

Interview
N/A

Iranian Nuclear Program

From: Barack Obama
To: Ehud Barak

Discussion on US and Israeli objectives regarding Iran, military options, and cyber-attacks.

Meeting
N/A

Pressure on Mubarak

From: Hillary Clinton
To: Barack Obama

Complained that White House officials were pushing too hard for Mubarak to resign.

Verbal complaint
N/A

Corporate spending

From: Barack Obama
To: Interviewer

Comments on Citigroup jet purchase and bonuses.

Interview
N/A

Economic Stimulus

From: Howard Stieglitz and P...
To: Barack Obama

Urged a 1.5 trillion dollar infusion.

Meeting
N/A

Iran Nuclear Issue

From: Barack Obama
To: Benjamin Netanyahu

Discussion regarding Iran's uranium-enrichment program.

Meeting
N/A

Decision making on Iran strike

From: Ehud Barak (Narrator)
To: Barack Obama

Barak told Obama that with operational support secured, the decision rested with him and Bibi.

Conversation
N/A

Benjamin Netanyahu

From: Barack Obama
To: Nicolas Sarkozy

"You're fed up with him? I have to deal with him every day."

Conversation
N/A

Rawabi Access Road

From: Barack Obama
To: Benjamin Netanyahu

President discussed the issue of the access road with Netanyahu on multiple occasions.

Meeting
N/A

A Letter to Barack Obama

From: Author (implied)
To: Barack Obama

Title of a writing

Letter
N/A

Iranian Nuclear Program

From: Barack Obama
To: Ehud Barak

Discussion on US vs Israeli perspectives on military action against Iran, cyber-attacks, and diplomatic pressure.

Meeting
N/A

Higher Education Costs and Innovation

From: Barack Obama
To: Public/Students

Speech at University at Buffalo regarding learning material faster to save money.

Speech
2025-11-20

Withdrawal from consideration

From: Kathy Ruemmler
To: Barack Obama

Phone call mentioned in article where Ruemmler withdrew her name for AG.

Call
2014-10-22

Congratulations / Invitation

From: Barack Obama
To: Narendra Modi

Congratulated Modi on victory and made clear he would be welcome to visit the United States.

Call
2014-05-16

Iranian Nuclear Threat

From: Ehud Barak
To: Barack Obama

Discussion regarding the strategic differences between US and Israel regarding a nuclear Iran.

Meeting
2012-01-01

Iranian Nuclear Threat

From: Ehud Barak
To: Barack Obama

Discussion regarding the strategic differences between US and Israel regarding a nuclear Iran.

Meeting
2012-01-01

Iran/Nuclear Weapons

From: Barack Obama
To: Press/Public

Stated no options are off the table regarding Iran.

News conference
2011-11-01

Palestinian-Israeli peace process

From: Barack Obama
To: AIPAC

Conciliatory speech regarding two-state solution and 1967 borders.

Speech
2011-06-01

1967 Borders Speech

From: Barack Obama
To: public

Uttered the 'magic words' regarding 1967 borders.

Speech
2011-05-01

Bin Laden Raid Strategy

From: Robert Gates
To: Barack Obama

'Mr. President, I want truth in lending. Because of experience, I may be too cautious, you know.'

Conversation/meeting
2011-05-01

Mubarak resignation

From: Hillary Clinton
To: Barack Obama

Hillary complained that White House officials were pushing too hard for Mubarak to resign.

Conversation
2011-02-01

Resignation

From: Barack Obama
To: Bashar al-Assad

Call for President Bashar al-Assad to leave power.

Public statement
2011-01-01

Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy

From: Barack Obama
To: Attendees

Stated he could not end the policy by 'stroke of a pen' and needed Congress.

Speech/town hall
2010-12-01

Diplomatic meeting

From: Barack Obama
To: Israeli Officials

Rawabi project was on the agenda.

Meeting
2010-09-01

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