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Karoline Leavitt returns to White House briefing room after maternity leave
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt returned to the briefing room on Thursday after maternity leave, which began on April 26. She discussed balancing motherhood and public service, mentioning her newborn daughter and 2-year-old son. Senior administration officials like JD Vance and Marco Rubio covered briefings during her absence.
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