🤐Press Secretary refuses to clarify Laura Loomer's White House role

Citizens have right to know who influences policy decisions made with taxpayer funds. Hidden advisory relationships prevent evaluation of government decision-making processes.

Lobbying registration laws exist to track who seeks to influence government decisions. Unofficial advisors bypass these transparency requirements while maintaining political access.

Electoral accountability requires transparency about who shapes government decisions. Hidden influences make democratic evaluation of representatives impossible.

First Amendment protects press right to information about government activities. Public officials must answer questions about decision-making processes and influential relationships.