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Health Experts Question What Mike Pence Is Doing

The White House says Pence can campaign despite coronavirus exposure

(Newser) - Health policy specialists questioned White House officials' claim that federal rules on essential workers allow Vice President Mike Pence to continue to campaign and not quarantine himself after being exposed to the coronavirus, the AP reports. Campaigning is not an official duty that might fall under the guidelines meant to...

High-Profile Trump Official Tests Positive

National security adviser Robert O'Brien is isolating at home

(Newser) - Another member of President Trump's team has tested positive for COVID-19, the highest-ranking one to date. National security adviser Robert O'Brien came down with the virus after a "family event," reports Bloomberg . He has been working from home for the last week, according to the outlet....

Nat'l Security Adviser: Russia's Not Trying to Help Trump Win

Robert O'Brien denies report that Moscow is working to throw the 2020 election

(Newser) - There's no indication that Russia has its fingers in the 2020 election or is working to get the president re-elected, says a top Trump official. “The national security adviser gets pretty good access to our intelligence," National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien told ABC's This Week ...

Trump: Military Could Punish Vindman for Testimony

Security adviser claims brothers weren't fired

(Newser) - There were dueling messages on Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from the White House on Tuesday, with President Trump suggesting the impeachment witness might be disciplined by the military and national security adviser Robert O'Brien insisting he had not been retaliated against—or even fired. Vindman, the National Security Council'...

Trump Names New National Security Adviser

It's hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien

(Newser) - President Trump has named hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien to be his new national security adviser, reports the AP . Trump tweeted Wednesday that he has "worked long & hard" with O'Brien and that "he will do a great job!" Trump's announcement about O'Brien comes...

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