President Trump’s secret to a sweet breath is popping Tic Tac mints.
According to official biographer Doug Wead, author of the new Inside Trump’s White House: The Real Story of His Presidency, Trump carries around a box of Tic Tacs and even offers them as snacks to visitors. …
- Among her many roles before her death in September, NPR’s Cokie Roberts served on the board of the National Archives for 17 years, often arguing for more attention to women. With her spirit in mind, the Archives has created the Cokie Roberts Research Fund for Women’s History. And it added a light show to the iconic Founding Fathers mural in the Rotunda that broadcasts images of the Founding Mothers, Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Martha Washington, and Eliza Hamilton. …
Washington Secrets
- Construction for the new NBC bureau just three blocks from the U.S. Capitol has begun. We snuck by last week and saw special arches and pillars under construction at the site, 400 N. Capitol Street, home to several other big media outlets, including Fox and C-SPAN. On one of the pillars, the word “TRUTH” is etched in. The sidewalk studio used to have a big tree blocking the view of the Capitol but that mysteriously was cut down about a year ago. …
- Seth Unger, Treasury’s deputy assistant secretary for public affairs for terrorism and financial intelligence, is packing up and heading home to Cleveland to enter private work. “Rest assured, I have worked with our fabulous Assistant Secretary Monica Crowley to ensure a smooth transition of duties,” he told reporters. …
