Mulvaney defends White House aide over 'dying' McCain comment: It was 'joke' in 'private meeting'
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White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney on Saturday defended the White House aide who made a derisive comment about Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), saying the real issue was that the "bad joke" had been leaked to the press.“This was a private meeting...