"John Kirby's Expanded Role in Biden Administration Signals Shift in National Security Strategy"

John Kirby, President Joe Biden’s national security spokesman, is set to take on an expanded role at the White House as the new national security communications adviser and assistant to the president, overseeing a separate team to coordinate information across agencies. Kirby, a retired U.S. Navy admiral, has been praised for his adept handling of foreign policy questions and has been a regular presence in the White House press briefing room.