WATCH: Vance holds White House briefing after Leavitt's departure
President Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers facing tough reelection campaigns to run on his record in the White House despite his sagging popularity, and he pledged to campaign in all of the roughly three dozen contests that are likely to determine control of Congress.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: PBS NewsHour · Sep 3, 2026 at 11:52 AM ET
- Coverage span: 3h 16m
- Coverage: 2 reports from 2 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 2 publications in 3h 24m
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WATCH: Vance holds White House briefing after Leavitt's departure(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Watch: Vance holds White House press briefing, talks Iran and midterm elections(opens original report in a new tab)Vice President JD Vance on Thursday held the first White House press briefing since Karoline Leavitt departed as press secretary. Following the briefing, CBS News' Aaron Navarro provided further context. — CBS News
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- Source authority
- 20 of 20
- Coverage breadth
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- Velocity
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