White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press conference in the wake of several major developments, including a new leaking scandal involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The press conference is set to begin at 1 p.m.

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The revelation that Hegseth shared sensitive information in another Signal chat reopened concerns about his fitness for the role. The White House denied reports that the administration has begun looking for a replacement.

The press conference will be the first since Pope Francis’s death on Monday.