President Trump is expected to name Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, a former attorney general of Virginia and an immigration hard-liner, as his choice to coordinate the administration’s immigration policies, a White House official confirmed on Tuesday. (NYT)
On Tuesday, a network spokesperson said Cuccinelli is no longer a CNN contributor. (THR)
Cuccinelli had been a CNN legal commentator, frequently defending the President and his policies on air. (CNN)
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A White House official downplayed reports that Cuccinelli would serve as Trump’s “immigration czar,” signaling that the one-time Republican candidate for Virginia governor is being considered for a more narrow position. (Politico)