Omar Hossino: Chief counsel and national security adviser, House Republican Policy Committee

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Omar Hossino serves as chief counsel and national security adviser for the House Republican Policy Committee, known for his role in helping members of Congress get sanctioned by adversaries such as the Assad dictatorship in Syria. His work is seen as influential in national security circles.

For many in Washington, being sanctioned by America’s adversaries is a badge of honor. Omar Hossino, the national security lead for the House Republican Policy Committee, is viewed as the staffer who has helped members get on those blacklists.  “His greatest achievement: He had me identified by the Assad dictatorship [in Syria] as an enemy…