Karoline Leavitt CPAC interview gives reaction to Associated Press lawsuit against Trump officials

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt gives an interview at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025. Leavitt spoke about working for President Donald Trump, the administration's accomplishments in its first month, becoming a mother and her journey as a politician. Leavitt also offered a reaction to the Associated Press' lawsuit against three Trump administration officials. The AP alleges the Trump administration violated its First Amendment rights after revoking White House access when the AP decided to keep "Gulf of Mexico" as its style after Trump renamed it the "Gulf of America." Leavitt, 27, is the youngest White House press secretary in history.

U.S. and Russian officials discuss improving ties and ending the Ukraine war

Top diplomats from Russia and the U.S. met Tuesday in Saudi Arabia to discuss improving ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine — talks that reflected a major and rapid change in American foreign policy under President Donald Trump. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says ending Russia’s war in Ukraine will require concessions from all sides and that Europe will be part of the talks.