WASHINGTON, DC — Principal Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, (former the White House deputy press secretary), has gained prominence in recent months as she's taken on more public-facing duties on President Donald Trump's communications team. She delivered a briefing for reporters Friday afternoon, following the explosive announcement that Press Secretary Sean Spicer has resigned from the White House. Spicer, an embattled a conflict-driven face for the administration, reportedly left the administration over the hiring of a new communications director. Sanders is certain to be asked about the resignation. "It's been an honor & a privilege to serve @POTUS @realDonaldTrump & this amazing country. I will continue my service through August," Spicer tweeted. But many other questions for the White House came up Thursday night when the Washington Post reported that the president's lawyers are working on an effort to discredit Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. The article also said that the president and his team are looking into the power to pardon, should any charges arise. They're even investigating whether the president could pardon himself, according to the Post. For more information on this and other political stories, subscribe to Al-Bawaba News social media to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.
