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“From what we have been briefed on, yes,” Mullin replied.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Some committee members plan to ask Gates about emails in the Justice Department files that Epstein had sent to himself, according to people briefed by their staffers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

A White House official told CBS that he has been briefed on the shooting.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The Reuters news agency reported that two sources briefed on the mediation between the US and Iran had confirmed the information initially reported by Axios, but the proposal has not been publicly outlined.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

When I mentioned various aircraft he’d flown, the aircraft Dad had briefed me about, he grinned again and said, “Heck, I do believe we got an aviation expert on our hands.”

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls