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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on September 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. Reporters asked McEnany... WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on September 24, 2020 in Washington, DC. Reporters asked McEnany about President Donald Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he should disagree with the results of November's election. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS

September 29, 2020 1:19 p.m.

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was practically jumping at the opportunity to back Rep. Kevin Brady’s (R-TX) attempt to force an investigation into one of the most basic pillars of journalistic protections.

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