And this morning the White House had a background briefing with senior administration officials.

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In a background briefing with reporters, one official painted a somber picture of the situation.

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For those of you that participated in the background briefing, you know that was not something that was timed purposefully.

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In a background briefing with reporters on Tuesday, two senior administration officials said the vaccine, which is still in clinical trials, would require two shots.

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He suggested the minutes could help answer whether the cabinet challenged the legal papers from the Attorney-General and whether they asked to see a background briefing.

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We trooped off to a background briefing on the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan, wondering whether Jane Hutt and her advisers fancied giving that a go in the said language.

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There is a risk, otherwise, that the persistent background briefing and grumbling could continue up to and possibly through the election campaign, affecting our ability to concentrate all of our energies on getting our real message across.

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There are no official spokesmen who will go on the record, no sources briefing the media on the background.

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At a private briefing with federal officials last month, committee aides say they were told there would be no criminal background checks for navigators or requirements that they hold a high-school diploma.

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