White House bars cabinet members from speaking at Democratic Convention

President Barack Obama’s White House is barring its cabinet members from speaking during the Democratic National Convention later this month, which could impact directly on potential vice president contenders being vetted by Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

which first reported the story, said this “stark break” from past policy looks to avoid the appearance that the administration’s final months are being consumed by the presumptive Democratic nominee’s campaign.

“This is largely an effort to delineate as clearly as possible the public, official governing responsibilities we have at the White House, and separate that from politics,” said Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary. For the full article click here 

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