In the Trump administration’s latest assertion of power over the press corps, the White House intends to take over the seating assignments in the press briefing room, according to a senior official.

Vice president JD Vance has been in Greenland, visiting a US military base at Pituffik. It plays a key role in missile defence and surveillance across the Arctic. But the backdrop of the visit has ...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt briefs on Wednesday. Photo: AFP via Getty Images ...