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White House Press Secretary Gets a New ‘Flak Jacket’: A Women’s Blazer
By longstanding, bipartisan tradition, many years of White House push secretaries have handed down a cheeky symbol of their job fielding rat-a-tat inquiries from feisty reporters: a flak jacket. The ritual dates to the 1970s, when Gerald Ford’s push secretary, Ron Nessen, gained a blue men’s brocade vest from reporters that showcased a bulletproof lining. He left it for his successor with a take note: “You’ll require this at some of your briefings.” In real Washington vogue, a gag reward turned into a honored ritual. But the garment, which in afterwards many years was a dim-hued men’s blazer, would often go missing, normally concerning administrations. So it was that Jen…
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Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Director of the Delaware Division of the Arts
Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Director of the Delaware Division of the Arts – State of Delaware News Read the latest news on coronavirus in Delaware. More Info NEWS FEED COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Deaths Decline; Slight Uptick in Positive CasesDate Posted: November 12, 2021 DNREC to Remove Holts Landing State Park Boat Ramp Dock for RepairsDate Posted: November 12, 2021 Secretary of State Announces Appointment of Director of the Delaware Division of the ArtsDate Posted: November 12, 2021 Georgetown Family Practice Integrates Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder into Primary Care SettingDate Posted: November 12, 2021 Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies After Biting and Scratching Individual in New Castle CountyDate…
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