White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced the birth of her second child, a baby girl named Viviana. She shared reflections on family support during pregnancy and how the White House will handle press briefings while she’s on maternity leave. Reports suggest that guest speakers could step in at the podium during her time away.
The Madras High Court has ruled that Tamil Nadu cannot discriminate when granting maternity benefits, including for third pregnancies. A division bench set aside a restrictive government order and instructed the Principal District Judge to approve maternity leave for a third pregnancy on par with the leave granted for the first and second pregnancies.
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Karoline Leavitt made headlines during her final press briefing before maternity leave, sharing her pregnancy update and hinting she will be back soon. There is no single fixed replacement, with other officials expected to step in for briefings. The young spokesperson also drew attention for her confident style while handling reporters during her exit.
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