Ousting Roman — chief of staff is only half a countryman

SSA refuses to grant recalcitrant Steenhuisen appointee security clearance due to dual French nationality

13 April 2025 - 00:00

The complicated relationship between DA leader John Steenhuisen and his chief of staff in the department of agriculture, Roman Cabanac, just keeps getting more complex...

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