Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, announced that she was expecting a baby girl in May. “My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother,” Leavitt, 28, wrote on Instagram, sharing an image of herself standing next to a Christmas tree.

The US news briefs include the White House's plan for a new East Wing ballroom under scrutiny, US strikes on ISIS in Nigeria, Jeffrey Holland's death, Karoline Leavitt's pregnancy, and Amos Poe's death.