After reading her brother’s list, Hoskie called a friend in a panic. She asked her mayor and colleagues, mostly fellow Democrats, if they might send an email on her brother’s behalf — or if they knew anybody in the White House. It was the White House. The president’s going to talk to you,” she said, as if the White House calling was no big deal. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday.

Source: Washington Post March 06, 2019 18:56 UTC