White House bringing back press briefings after 40-day blackout following high-profile resignation

• The White House has scheduled its first press briefing in 40 days after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt left last week.
• It remains unconfirmed who will present Thursday's briefing, though President Donald Trump stated he has received numerous job applications for the role.
• Potential candidates to replace Leavitt include CNN commentator Scott Jennings, White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, and Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly.
• Leavitt stepped down to spend more time with her family and will rejoin the pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. as a top outside adviser.
• Reflecting on her departure, Leavitt advised her successor that President Trump is his own best spokesperson.

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White House plans its first press briefing in weeks but it’s anyone’s guess who will be behind the podium