The White House is pushing back hard on a CNN report claiming top Democratic leaders like Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries weren’t briefed before a recent strike on Iran. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed the network as "fake news," escalating tensions between the administration and the media over transparency and trust.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about who got a heads-up—it’s another flare-up in the ongoing war of words between the White House and press. Accusations of "fake news" fuel public skepticism about both government messaging and journalism, making it harder for people to separate fact from political spin.