CNN has recruited Steve Warren, former top public affairs advisor to Defense Secretary James Mattis, as senior military analyst.
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Colonel Steve WarrenWarren, who is respected by reporters for his humor and straight-shooter style, was pushed out of the Pentagon last week.
Trump officials, according to published reports, had encouraged Warren to retire from the Army and apply for the Pentagon’s top spokesperson job, which traditionally goes to a civilian.
Dana White, assistant secretary for PA and ex-Fox News publicist, played a key role in Warren’s departure from the military.
She said the White House ultimately determined that Warren wasn’t eligible for the spokesperson post.
Jeffrey Nesbit, who served as communications director for former vice president Dan Quayle, is named assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Kate Bedingfield, White House communications director, will exit at the end of the month. Ben LaBolt, a longtime Biden adviser, will take the CD post.
Cathy Cochran, senior VP in Teneo’s Washington office, has rejoined the US Dept of Agriculture as director in its communications office.
Mexico is working with the DC-based Global Action on Gun Violence to push for “impactful gun violence prevention strategies” in the US.
Douglas Farrar, who was VP-communications and strategy at the Carnegie Center for International Peace, has joined the Federal Trade Commission as PA director.
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