: an act or instance of giving precise instructions or essential information
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At a media briefing Monday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden still has confidence in Cheatle.
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Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Cheatle's comments differed slightly from an earlier update provided by the Secret Service at a news briefing in Milwaukee, where Trump is scheduled to accept the GOP nomination this week.
—Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Senior Democratic congressional staff will also receive a security briefing Sunday, according to a Democratic lawmaker and aide.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 14 July 2024
The president, who has been updated regularly by top administration officials, received another briefing in the White House Situation Room on Sunday.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 July 2024
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Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Cheatle's comments differed slightly from an earlier update provided by the Secret Service at a news briefing in Milwaukee, where Trump is scheduled to accept the GOP nomination this week.
—Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Senior Democratic congressional staff will also receive a security briefing Sunday, according to a Democratic lawmaker and aide.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 14 July 2024
The president, who has been updated regularly by top administration officials, received another briefing in the White House Situation Room on Sunday.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 July 2024
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“Briefing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/briefing. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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