White House Wants Signoff on Coronavirus Messaging
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The White House is taking steps to better coordinate messaging on the coronavirus outbreak, instructing senior officials to seek approval from Vice President Mike Pence’s office before speaking publicly about the epidemic, according to people familiar with the directive. read more...
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