In regards to the Palpatines Revenge comms

AEWP = Adam Entous

The tape in discussion is between Paul Ryan and Kevin McCarthy first reported on by none other than Adam Entous in May 17th, 2017 (same days as the comms)

HOW DID THEY GET THE TAPE?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/house-majority-leader-to-colleagues-in-2016-i-think-putin-pays-trump/2017/05/17/515f6f8a-3aff-11e7-8854-21f359183e8c_story.html

The full transcript of the convo is here, it reads like it was scripted.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/apps/g/page/national/read-the-transcript-of-the-conversation-among-gop-leaders-obtained-by-the-post/2209/