White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press briefing at noon Tuesday. The briefing comes as the trade wars launched by President Donald Trump continue to escalate. The president promised a "Liberation Day" coming on Wednesday,

So the ability to cover the White House is part of the metrics.” Legacy outlets will reportedly still have a place in the briefing room, but some may experience what Axios describes as diminished visibility,

A recent report suggests that the White House plans to take over the briefing room seating chart, infringing on one of the WHCA’s core functions.