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Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia offered role of Trump's new White House press secretary

Zacharia previously worked as a legal adviser for Fix California, a conservative group that aims to address what it described as "the left’s stranglehold" on state politics.

Katie Zacharia.
US President Donald Trump gestures at the end of a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 9, 2026.

'We shouldn't worry': Trump assures US prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon

FILE PHOTO: US Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack speaks to members of media at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026.

Trump envoy kept financial ties to firm behind $15 billion Hormuz-bypass oil pipeline plan

David Milstein

Examining NYT report alleging top US Embassy aide in Jerusalem suppressed Israel cables - editorial


US Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after months of friction with Hegseth

Driscoll, who is considered close to US Vice President JD Vance, becomes the latest senior official who has either been fired or pushed out in Hegseth's Pentagon.

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll speaks during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on May 15, 2026 in Washington, DC; illustrative

Trump stuck at lowest approval rating of his presidency as midterms approach - poll

Just 33% of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing in the White House - the third straight Reuters/Ipsos poll with that share of respondents giving the president a thumbs up.

US President Donald Trump reacts during a press conference with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 19, 2026.

Trump abandons June MoU terms, complicating diplomatic efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz - WSJ

Sources familiar with the matter told the WSJ that Trump is no longer interested in the MoU, which has been heavily criticized as a deal that is too soft on Iran.

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.

'I’ll miss you guys': Karoline Leavitt bids farewell to White House press corps

Leavitt told reporters she would miss working with them, while joking that televised briefings account for only a fraction of the job. Leavitt is set to join the Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc.

Reporters raise hands as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2026.

Trump declares national emergency, bans some foreign power equipment over security threats

Last year, Reuters reported that rogue communication devices not listed in product documents had been found in some Chinese solar power inverters ​by US experts.

US President Donald Trump reacts as he and members of his administration deliver remarks to reporters on the Trump administration's support for coal energy production, among other topics, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington

Trump administration pauses US visa appointments worldwide amid sweeping immigration crackdown

While Trump campaigned in 2024 on a ​platform of stopping illegal immigration, his administration has also made legal immigration more difficult.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens to US President Donald Trump speak during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, shortly after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026.

Andy Burnham, European leaders plan US trip to seek Patriot missiles for Ukraine - report

The leaders of Britain and France pledged to provide Ukraine with stronger military support, including access to classified technology and faster deliveries of air defense missiles.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham interacts with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, during their visit to Portsmouth Naval Base to meet UK and Ukrainian troops, July 27, 2026.

Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to return to Trump-aligned MAGA Inc.

As Karoline Leavitt prepares to leave her role as White House Press Secretary, what will she be doing next?

US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 8, 2026.

ICE allegedly accelerated Iranian deportations during US-Iran war, NIAC claims

“These documents expose an operation that demands answers from the highest levels of government,” said NIAC Policy Director Ryan Costello.

 Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.

'Economic D-Day': Trump threatens economic warfare against countries aiding Iran

UAE suspending all trade activities, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran following Trump statement • Trump promises 'economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale'

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026