Live updates: Vance to helm White House’s first press briefing in weeks; House wraps up before next recess

Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to lead the first White House press briefing since July 23. The event, occurring this Thursday at 1 p.m. EDT, ends a 42-day hiatus in official briefings. Vance is stepping in because the press secretary position has remained vacant following the departure of Karoline Leavitt at the end of August. This marks a significant return to regular press communications for the administration after several weeks of silence.