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Like the former secretary, Mullin has no background in law enforcement or immigration policy, but he’s fond of pretending to be a cowboy or a war veteran.

From Salon

Chanting can then be heard in the background as clips show Princess Irulan removing the hood of her cloak.

From BBC

"I was adamant that there was a red scrum out lurking in the background that was going to bring me down," said Chessum.

From BBC

The investigation found that some parents were not given enough information about the child's background and history when they adopted them, something MacAlister admitted happens "too much at the moment".

From BBC

But she hopes that casting the right person for the role, irrespective of their background, will become more normalised.

From BBC