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GOP Lawmakers Call for Top White House Adviser Ben Rhodes to Be Fired in Wake of New York Times...
Source: ABC News
GOP Lawmakers Call for Top White House Adviser Ben Rhodes to Be Fired in Wake of New York Times Profile
By JORDYN PHELPS
May 17, 2016, 3:46 PM ET
The fallout over the New York Times profile on of one of President Obama’s top foreign policy advisers is showing no signs of abating, with some Republicans on Capitol Hill calling for the adviser to be fired for “tarnishing the Office of the President” and holding a hearing on whether the administration sought to mislead the American people on the Iran nuclear deal.
The political showdown was prompted by the publishing of a controversial profile piece on top White House adviser Ben Rhodes that raised questions about whether the White House employed certain communications tactics to mislead lawmakers and the media in selling the nuclear agreement with Iran.
Here are some of the highlights of the latest standoff between the White House and congressional Republicans.
Who Is Ben Rhodes?
Rhodes serves as Deputy National Security Advisor to the president and is a longtime aide to the president, with a focus on matters of foreign policy messaging. He played a leading role in shaping the White House’s communications strategy on the Iran deal.
Why the Controversy?
The current controversy began after the publishing of a lengthy New York Times article earlier this month on Rhodes' role in the Iran nuclear agreement.
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By JORDYN PHELPS
May 17, 2016, 3:46 PM ET
The fallout over the New York Times profile on of one of President Obama’s top foreign policy advisers is showing no signs of abating, with some Republicans on Capitol Hill calling for the adviser to be fired for “tarnishing the Office of the President” and holding a hearing on whether the administration sought to mislead the American people on the Iran nuclear deal.
The political showdown was prompted by the publishing of a controversial profile piece on top White House adviser Ben Rhodes that raised questions about whether the White House employed certain communications tactics to mislead lawmakers and the media in selling the nuclear agreement with Iran.
Here are some of the highlights of the latest standoff between the White House and congressional Republicans.
Who Is Ben Rhodes?
Rhodes serves as Deputy National Security Advisor to the president and is a longtime aide to the president, with a focus on matters of foreign policy messaging. He played a leading role in shaping the White House’s communications strategy on the Iran deal.
Why the Controversy?
The current controversy began after the publishing of a lengthy New York Times article earlier this month on Rhodes' role in the Iran nuclear agreement.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/gop-lawmakers-call-top-white-house-adviser-ben/story?id=39167616
