briefed

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President Trump told reporters last week that he had been briefed on the missing and dead scientists, which he described as ‘pretty serious stuff.’

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

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

According to the indictment, Van Dyke was first briefed on the U.S. plan on Dec. 8.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

I explain my mission in Minneapolis, although it turns out her niece has already briefed her, and ask her to tell me about her move to Florida ten years ago.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich