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5 min readTrump’s White House Just Got a Major Shakeup
Katie Zachariah, a conservative commentator who briefly worked at DHS, has been chosen as the next White House press secretary, succeeding Caroline Levitt who left the position in August. Brian Tyler Cohen, who has debated Zachariah multiple times on CNN, described her as a "staunch advocate for this White House" who has "taken the party line and got rewarded for it." The selection offers a window into how this administration operates: "If you offer up undying fealty to Donald Trump, then eventually they bring you in the fold." Cohen noted that while Levitt was effective as an "attack dog" for Trump, Zachariah has a "kinder and gentler" demeanor, raising questions about whether she'll maintain that style or be expected to behave differently once inside the White House. The role requires more than just podium performance—Levitt's success also came from building off-camera relationships with the press corps, a critical part of the job that involves "care and feeding for the reporters who are at the White House every day."
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- 1 (00:01) **New White House Press Secretary Announced** - Katie Zachariah, a conservative commentator and former DHS staffer, is chosen to succeed Caroline Levitt as White House press secretary.
- 2 (03:19) **Georgia Senate Debate: John Ossov vs. Mike Collins** - Ossov delivers devastating blows in a brutal debate, attacking Collins on white supremacy and corruption.
- 3 (07:53) **Michigan Senate Debate: Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers** - The debate turns nasty as Rogers attacks El-Sayed's mother and links him to terrorism.
- 4 (12:59) **Maine Senate Debate: Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson** - A less polished debate featuring a clash over rock salt and Collins's unforced error on healthcare.
- 5 (15:42) **Kimberly Guilfoyle's Grift and Scandal** - The U.S. ambassador to Greece is exposed in a Wall Street Journal story for asking a donor to secretly pay off her $100,000 Amex bill.
- 6 (22:48) **Pete Hegseth's Plan to Livestream a Military Execution** - The Secretary of Defense wants to broadcast a firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter.
- 7 Standout Quotes
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Trump taps Katie Zacharia to replace Karoline Leavitt as his new press secretary. Plus, Democrats Jon Ossoff and Abdul El-Sayed have a BIG night of debate wins ahead of the Midterms. Tommy Vietor and Brian Tyler Cohen break down the latest.
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