CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 03: Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) delivers a lecture on The Threat to Liberal Democracy at Home and Abroad at Cahn Auditorium on the campus of Northwestern University on October 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Schiff is Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) / (R) White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 31, 2025. Leavitt, the youngest person to serve in this role, addresses a range of issues including economic policy, foreign relations, and the administration's response to recent legislative developments. The briefing comes amid heightened political tensions in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, with the White House seeking to reinforce its messaging strategy. Reporters gather for the daily update, a staple of the American political news cycle, as the administration works to navigate both domestic challenges and international affairs. The setting, with its iconic blue backdrop and presidential insignia, underscores the formal tone of the session and the high stakes of public communication from the executive branch. (Photo by Andrew Thomas / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by ANDREW THOMAS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

WH reacts to Dem whistleblower’s claim that Sen. Schiff leaked classified info to ‘smear’ Trump

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt drew attention to a newly declassified report by FBI Director Kash Patel, claiming that California Democrat Senator Adam Schiff leaked and exploited classified information in a deliberate effort to smear President Donald Trump’s reputation.

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(Background) U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan stands with acting Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday during the commissioning ceremony for the Coast Guard icebreaker Storis on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) / (L) Troy Edgar, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the Coast Guard icebreaker Storis. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)

Trump admin commissions first Arctic Icebreaker, transforming U.S. Coast Guard ‘into more agile and capable fighting force’

DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar participated in the commissioning ceremony of the polar icebreaker USCGC Storis in Juneau, Alaska on Sunday — signifying a pivotal milestone in the administration’s initiative to modernize the U.S. Coast Guard into a more agile and capable force — equipped to confront the complex “challenges of the 21st century.”

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