Katie Zacharia holds first White House press briefing weeks before midterm elections

What happened: New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing, highlighting the administration's midterm message and announcing the White House asked Amb. Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid misconduct allegations. Why it matters: The briefing sets the administration's midterm messaging weeks before the elections, while the resignation request marks a notable personnel development. Key numbers: Briefing held weeks before midterm elections. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing, highlighting the administration's midterm message and announcing the White House asked Amb. Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid misconduct allegations.

The briefing sets the administration's midterm messaging weeks before the elections, while the resignation request marks a notable personnel development. Key numbers: Briefing held weeks before midterm elections.