White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended new restrictions limiting reporter access to staff offices, citing concerns about eavesdropping.

A day after President Donald Trump blew up at ABC News correspondent Mary Bruce and called for the network to lose its broadcast license, the White House amped up its attacks, sending out a press release on claiming that the network is “a Democrat spin operation masquerading as a broadcast network.”

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday revealed the White House did not know U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with Jonathan Pollard, a former intelligence analyst who spied for Israel.

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki criticized the Trump administration's press corps as "Kremlin-esque," claiming it's now filled with "sycophants."

The White House saw an unexpectedly massive media turnout as President Donald Trump prepared to meet New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Reporters packed the room wall-to-wall, prompting Trump to remark in surprise at the overwhelming press presence.

President Trump has made several modifications to the White House that mirror his Mar-a-Lago club. A new sound system at the White House reportedly plays a music playlist similar to that heard at Mar-a-Lago events. The Oval Office has been updated with more gold decor, and the Rose Garden was paved for a patio area.

The White House Press Secretary tied the knot with real estate developer Nicholas Riccio this January after welcoming their son, also called Nicholas, last summer. Last month, she made headlines over suspicion that she'd *significantly* Facetuned her Halloween photo with her husband, but that's neither here nor there.

The Trump administration is steaming forward on its plan to dismantle the Education Department. Many state and local education leaders say they are bracing for disruption and new bureaucratic hurdles.