The work of Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in exposing the Watergate scandal during the 1970s is often held up as the gold standard of watchdog journalism. It ultimately led to the resignation of Richard Nixon as president and the imprisonment of his lawyer, John Dean.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday sparred with an Associated Press reporter who challenged her assertions of who ultimately will pay the price for President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, tore into journalists and called one an 'a------' while appearing on the Ruthless podcast to talk about her first few months in the role