Edition No. 60 · Fri 21 Aug 2026 · Story 6 of 24

"Scott Jennings is the early favorite for White House press secretary"

CNN

Further reading from the day's section on federal probes, primaries and the midterm map.

Interest score

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  • 1.00NewslettersCount not recorded yet, so neutral
  • 1.00On this siteWhat it touches: places, clubs, leagues
  • 1.00MovementNew this week

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