Leavitt’s departure three months before midterms raises questions over who will communicate Trump’s messages as his approval rating falls to record low, says YouGov polling ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks faced criticism Wednesday from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who called it unnecessary and cruel. Continue reading...
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THU · 2026-08-13 · 11:38 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0813-101896
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Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics live
Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House press secretary three months before the midterms, prompting questions about who will convey President Trump's messages, particularly as his approval rating has reached a record low according to YouGov polling. Separately, Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) plan to equip officers with electric shock gloves has drawn criticism.
Mabel Banfield-NwachiThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-08-13 · 11:38 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House press secretary three months before the midterms, prompting questions about who will convey President Trump's messages, particularly as his approval rating has reached a record low according to YouGov polling. Separately, Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) plan to equip officers with electric shock gloves has drawn criticism. Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates have voiced outrage, labeling the gloves as unnecessary and cruel and expressing fears of misuse.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to provide officers with electric shock gloves.
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Leavitt's departure occurs three months before the midterm elections.
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Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House press secretary.
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Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates criticized ICE's plan as unnecessary and cruel.
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Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low, according to YouGov polling.
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