The officials said new White House Counsel Greg Craig was briefing congressional Republicans Wednesday afternoon about the three executive orders.

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Attorney General Eric Holder and White House Counsel Greg Craig were vocal supporters of full publication of the memos, according to reports.

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John Kerry, political consultant Joe Trippi, White House Counsel Greg Craig--even Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer--all worked for Kennedy at some point.

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