CNN Defends Decision to Hire Ex-Sessions Spokeswoman as Political Editor After Sparking Confusion

CNN Defends Decision to Hire Ex-Sessions Spokeswoman as Political Editor After Sparking Confusion
Sarah Isgur Flores attend the Glamour & Facebook Launch of Women's Initiative for 2016 Election at POV Lounge in Washington on March 24, 2016. Kris Connor/Getty Images for Glamour
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CNN has defended its decision to hire former Department of Justice spokeswoman in an internal memo on Feb. 20, after the hiring decision caused confusion among the network’s staffers.

On Feb. 19, Politico first reported the news that Sarah Isgur Flores, the ex-spokeswoman for former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, would be joining CNN as a political editor in March, where she will coordinate news for the coverage of the 2020 election campaign.