billshine, the former president of the network s reportedly in talks to oversee the entire press operation. a white house source says the president considers him as a peer and sees him taking on a role larger than sarah huckabee sanders the press secretary and schlapp. if he takes the shop,shine would have the rank of assistant to the president, the highest rank for any west wing staff. he resigned last year as fox news grappled with sexual harassment scandals. according to the new york times officials at the white house are aware they will face blowback for placing someone so closely ties to mr. ailes and the allegations of sexual harassment at fox news but believe today they can weather it. it will cut dunton phone calls to fox news just being there. i would say this is a farce but we ve passed farce.