JAY CARNEY

Top communications exec at Amazon and one-time White House spokesman has been named Airbnb's head of policy.

The top policy and communications executive at Amazon and a one-time White House spokesman has been named the head of policy at Airbnb.

Carney joined Amazon in 2015 after serving as White House press secretary under President Barack Obama and quickly rose to become a top executive.

(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)WASHINGTON – Ahead of the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, each campaign is promising a stark contrast in policy, personality and preparation. Bauer has not actually donned a Trump costume in line with Trump stand-ins from previous years, but he is representing his style and expected strategy. Trump and Biden are scheduled to meet on the debate stage for the first time Tuesday night at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Trump offered a preview of his approach when mused that Biden’s previous debate performances were influenced by medication. But other Trump backers are confident that the president is ready to handle any tough questions or pushback from Biden.

Copyright 2019 CNNSEATTLE - Amazon debuted a public website on Thursday outlining the e-commerce giant's views on a range of hot-button political and social issues, adding momentum to a top executive's critique of the Trump administration this week. The new website rolled out after Jay Carney, Amazon's senior vice president of global corporate affairs, publicly slammed the Trump administration on Wednesday. Carney also drew comparisons between the Trump White House and previous administrations he had covered earlier in his career as a political journalist. The policy website could add to the tensions between Amazon and Trump, a frequent critic of the company. Amazon also said it supports a single, nationwide privacy law that enables consumers to access their personal information or to delete it if they choose.

Amazon.com hires former White House press secretary Jay Carney Former White House press secretary Jay Carney has a new job. Amazon.com has hired him as its senior vice president for worldwide corporate affairs.

: Edward Snowden did not raise surveillance concerns before leaking White House spokesman Jay Carney disputes Edward Snowden's claim that he tried to blow the whistle internally before going public with his leaks of classified government surveillance programs.

: Obama "extremely troubled" by preliminary report on VA scandal White House press secretary Jay Carney says the Veterans Affairs Department should not wait for the full report before acting to improve veterans' health care.

Norah O'Donnell reports. President Obama visits a Little League game Obama dropped in on the game of White House press secretary Jay Carney's daughter. Norah O'Donnell reports. Be the first to knowGet browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not NowTurn On

White House: Candidate Obama identified VA problems years ago White House Press Secretary Jay Carney argues President Obama had identified problems with Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals as a candidate and pledged to take action to improve the services for veterans.

White House: Benghazi talking points "what we knew at the time" White House spokesman Jay Carney pushes back against accusations that the administration initially misrepresented the nature of the attack on the U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya.

Botched Oklahoma execution not humane, White House says White House spokesman Jay Carney weighs in on the botched execution of Oklahoma inmate Clayton Lockett, saying President Obama believes the death penalty is justified in some cases, but in this case, it was not carried out humanely.

: Proposals to curb gun violence "remain possible" Without linking the Fort Hood shooting with gun control proposals, White House spokesman Jay Carney says President Obama would still like to see a bill expanding background checks for gun buyers.

White House not ruling out sanctions against Putin Spokesman Jay Carney says the “authority exists” for the United States to impose further sanctions on top Russian officials – including President Vladimir Putin – in light of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.

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