Woman presenting a graphic on media coverage statistics for Sheridan Gorman during a press briefing at the White House, with a U.S. flag in the background.

WATCH: Karoline Leavitt NUKES Leftist Media Hacks for Refusal to Cover the Murder of Sheridan Gorman by a Criminal Illegal from Venezuela as ABC, CBS, NBC Barely Cover and CNN, MS NOW Completely Ignore Story

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt went off on the leftwing media during a press briefing on Monday, highlighting their refusal to cover illegal alien crime, namely the murder of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Chicago.  The teenage girl was shot and killed near campus in Chicago, Illinois, about a week ago by a 25-year-old illegal alien who entered the US under the Biden Regime and was later arrested, then released from local custody under Chicago’s sanctuary city policies.

Press secretary delivers a statement at the White House briefing room, adorned in a pink floral jacket, with the American flag in the background.

WATCH: Press Sec Slams Congress, Demands Senators Return from Vacation to Reopen Government – Says Trump will Host Easter Dinner for Senators if They Return

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the President is calling on Congress to return to Washington, DC, to “do its job” and reopen the government after lawmakers fled town on vacation, leaving many Department of Homeland Security employees without a paycheck.  This comes after the Senate passed a garbage funding bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but without funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and ditched town.

Governor Walz speaking at a legislative hearing, with seated officials in the background, discussing key policy issues.

NEW: Justice Department Sues Minnesota for Allowing Boys in Girls’ Sports and Intimate Spaces

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) on Monday, alleging sex-based discrimination by allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports and use girls’ locker rooms and bathrooms.  Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is a well-known advocate for these policies, and he infamously signed a 2023 law, directing all public schools to provide free menstrual products to all menstruating students, including trans students, in grades 4 to 12.

Press secretary delivers a statement at the White House briefing room, flanked by the American flag and the White House seal.

WATCH LIVE: White House Press Sec Karoline Leavitt Delivers Briefing Amid Iran War Negotiations

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will deliver a press briefing this afternoon as the war in Iran enters its fifth week.  This comes as President Trump says he is close to a deal with Iran and that the war could be over “soon.” Trump on Sunday said Iran is “agreeing with us” on his 15-point plan and that some oil is being allowed to flow through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran closed to shipping after Operation Epic Fury began.

Trump Says “Serious Discussions” Underway to “End Our Military Operations in Iran” – Threatens to Destroy Electric Plants, Oil Wells, Kharg Island, and Desalination Plants

President Trump said on Monday that he is in serious discussions and close to a deal with Iran, while threatening to escalate “if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached.” Trump has given Iran until Monday, April 6, to stop blocking oil shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid negotiations.

A speaker addresses a crowd during a protest, holding a microphone and advocating for social change outside a historic building.

Zohran Mamdani Calls To Abolish ICE As Illegal Aliens Murder New Yorkers | Drew Hernandez

 At a March news conference on so called “street safety”, NYC Mayor Zoran Mamdani told reporters the city was “making clear that no one is above the law” even as he called ICE “an entity that should be abolished,” denouncing it as “rogue” and “reckless” and saying it “delivers nothing toward the furthering of the cause of public safety.” Mamdani has also backed “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration, portraying them as a way for New Yorkers who believe “ICE has no place in our city” to show they are part of a growing coalition demanding “decency, dignity and humanity” in immigration policy.

Donald Trump speaking inside Air Force One, dressed in a suit and pink tie, with the presidential seal displayed on a screen behind him.

WATCH: “It’s a Shame” – Trump Says Thune and Senate Republicans “Playing it Too Soft” and Calls for Termination of the Filibuster When Asked About Garbage DHS Funding Bill, Calls the Democrats “Terrorists”

President Trump demanded that Senate Republicans get tough and nuke the filibuster, noting that RINO Senate Leader John Thune needs to actually lead and whip up the votes on Sunday evening.  While speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday, Trump went off on the Democrats, calling them “sick” and likening them to terrorists for their attempts to defund ICE and protect illegal aliens.