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White House garden tours offer an inside look at Trump’s transformations
The White House opened its gates to members of the public for the annual spring garden tours this weekend, offering DC locals and tourists a chance to roam its outdoor grounds and view the South Lawn, trees planted by former presidents, and see its historic gardens in bloom.
Another poll shows Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis staring up at JD Vance in 2028 GOP sweepstakes, each struggling with young voters
Can a Florida man win the White House in 2028?
‘We just need someone who’s not crazy’: Inside the White House decision to nominate Erica Schwartz as CDC director
Over the course of 12 months, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seen a traumatic shooting, abrupt leadership changes and a shattering of its image as a globally respected public health agency.
White House probing disappearances, deaths of US scientists: 'Pretty serious stuff'
The White House says it will look into the disappearances and deaths of several U.S. government employees who had access to highly classified nuclear and space information.
UFC White House fight week schedule, event start time revealed
The UFC has a number of events planned ahead of the White House card
NFIB President Brad Close in Washington Times: Small Business Deduction Is A Big Win For Main Street
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 16, 2026) – In a new op-ed in The Washington Times, NFIB President Brad Close shares how Main Street is benefiting from the 20% Small Business Deduction being made permanent by the White House and Congress. Close describes how the deduction allows Main Street to keep more of
The Case for Pull Funding at the National Institutes of Health
The White House’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, released earlier this month, would cut the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding by ~$5 billion. This is a meaningful cut, though far smaller than the roughly $18 billion reduction proposed for 2026, which Congress ultimately rejected in favor of a modest increase. Whether Congress holds the line again remains uncertain.
Iran war has some Republicans worried their chances of keeping the House are slipping away
The White House had long circled Tax Day as the unofficial start to a critical midterm campaign meant to highlight how much money the administration was putting back in voters’ pockets.
Trump Increased Tax Refunds, but a Political Challenge Still Looms
While last year’s tax law has raised the average I.R.S. refund, the boost is less than the White House expected — and may not have much impact on voters.
Former Pence adviser Olivia Troye runs for Congress as a Democrat
Troye, who resigned from the White House in 2020 and became a vocal critic of President Trump, will run in Virginia's redrawn 7th Congressional District, which is Democratic-friendly.
UFC adds former title challenger to the White House card
Despite arguably being one of the best six-fight lineups in the company's history, the UFC White House card suffered backlash from fans for not living up to the lofty expectations placed on its shoulders. To combat the noise, Dana White decided to add more firepower to the June 14 event. The ...
Trump wants to paint a White House office building with ‘magic paint.’ Experts advise against it
President Donald Trump privately advocated for painting an ornate federal office building next to the White House with a “magic paint with silicate,” CNN has learned. But ahead of a key vote on exterior changes to the sprawling Gilded Age structure, a panel of experts is warning the so-called magic paint could be incompatible with the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s granite exterior.
Melania Trump’s Epstein statement stunned White House aides but was in keeping with a first lady who does her own thing
With war raging and midterms on the horizon, the White House seemed to have finally shaken the Jeffrey Epstein saga that plagued the first year of Donald Trump’s second term. But for first lady Melania Trump, the Epstein story was still all consuming.
Trump administration unveils renderings of its proposed gold-accented arch
Designs for a towering, gold-accented triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery were revealed by the White House on Friday – providing more insight into the latest iteration of President Donald Trump’s desire to mold the physical footprint of Washington, DC, into his own vision.
White House warns staff against insider trading on prediction markets
The White House recently warned staff not to engage in insider trading on prediction markets and other platforms, according to a White House official.
How the White House tried – and failed – to push a candidate out of a Republican state Senate primary in Indiana
With Trump’s sights set on unseating Indiana lawmakers who opposed his redistricting effort, his aides and allies feared a third candidate could play spoiler in one race.
Slotkin talks to Ohio voters amid questions about her national ambitions
Elissa Slotkin's national tour of states Trump won in 2024 has included Iowa and Ohio this week, two states pivotal to capturing the White House.
White House budget puts 54 NASA science missions on the chopping block
Experts found that the White House budget request for the upcoming fiscal year could defund 54 NASA science missions, including a spacecraft currently studying Jupiter and two planned Venus missions
Iran war tests Trump’s most enduring political gifts
The Iran war is ending. Or so the White House says. The last-minute ceasefire this week in a conflict that has convulsed capitals from Washington to Brussels to Tehran has left several key issues up in the air. What does it mean politically? And will it last?
NATO chief signals allies may act on Hormuz, warns of ‘unhealthy codependence’ on US
Rutte signals a possible coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz after meeting Trump, but the White House says NATO was tested and already failed.
Trump Totally Wants to Appoint His Own Pope, Doesn’t He?
Apparently, the White House and the Vatican are feuding. The historical precedents for this kind of power struggle are so absolutely delicious.
A deal or a mirage? Trump’s Iran ceasefire collides with chaos on the ground
Less than three hours before President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to make a deal or face his apocalyptic warning of death and destruction, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, the country’s top two military officials, were summoned to the White House.
As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before Donald Trump returned to the White House, the Biden administration and many electric utilities were building a future dominated by renewable energy. They aimed to replace coal, slashing greenhouse gases and reducing air pollution that kills more than a thousand people ann...
Trump promised to clamp down on health insurers. His policies are enriching them
In December, Trump said he would summon health insurance execs to the White House. It doesn't seem a meeting ever happened.
High Health Care Costs Are Fueling a New Fight Over Old Laws
The White House wants states to drop certificate of need laws in hopes of lowering health care costs. Researchers and state leaders are split.
Washington’s most powerful drug industry lobbyist is stepping down
Steve Ubl built PhRMA into a more aggressive operation as its longtime leader. The White House has tangled with Ubl and the pharmaceutical industry in its bid to lower drug prices.
How the Journal Covered Trump’s 12-Hour Iran ‘Civilization’ Countdown
Plus, the White House decided to hang on to Kristi Noem’s $70 million jet.
Vance makes time to visit Hungary to support Orbán amid Iran negotiations
The war with Iran is raging, gas prices continue to rise and spending battles persist on Capitol Hill. So why is the number two man in the White House flying to Budapest?
With the Easter Bunny at his side, Trump won’t stop talking about Iran
The White House Easter Egg Roll has evolved with the times, weathering wars and pandemics. And on Monday, it became the site of multiple presidential gaggles as President Donald Trump fielded questions about the war with Iran.
At White House Easter Egg Roll, Trump talks bomb threats and bunnies
Children in sundresses and bow ties pranced on the White House lawn as President Donald Trump addressed his threats to bomb Iranian power plants.
Trump Appears At White House Egg Roll—Combatting Health Rumors
Trump was spotted Sunday arriving back at the White House, the first time he’d been seen since Wednesday.
Jeanine Pirro’s office keeps prosecuting Trump’s foes. Some DC jurors are pushing back
The DC US attorney’s office under Jeanine Pirro has had an unusually low win rate in trials in Washington’s federal district court this year, at a moment when the White House has been clamoring for President Donald Trump’s Justice Department to deliver on prosecutions.
America’s Diplomat Shortage Is a Self-Inflicted Wound
The White House’s struggles to negotiate an off-ramp in Iran are a reminder of how crucial skilled diplomacy can be. Yet the State Department appears intent on purging and politicizing the ranks of the nation’s top envoys. Congress has a duty to push back.
White House Melts Down for Second Day Over Trump Health Claims
The White House snapped after a post pointed out Trump’s days-long absence from public view.
Trump loses across courts in bruising week of immigration and legal setbacks
Trump suffered an onslaught of court losses this last week on immigration, Jan. 6 liability and the White House ballroom.
Fact check: New Trump video surfaces amid health concerns; ‘DJT released from hospital’
As concerns about Donald Trump's health surfaced on social media on Saturday, the White House issued an urgent statement
White House denies Trump is in the hospital as new health rumors explode
The White House has denied that President Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as the Republican president's health has been a major focal point of his second term
White House denies Trump is in the hospital as new health rumors explode
The White House has denied that President Trump visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as the Republican president's health has been a major focal point of his second term
Marco Rubio's odds of being GOP 2028 nominee climb, while Ron DeSantis falls behind Tucker Carlson
Could Florida men make another run for the White House?
Trump administration proposes massive budget cuts to science
The White House budget proposal would also curb federal payments for scientific publishing
Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House
The parental rights group continues to make inroads.
Trump Slashed Funding for Science. Now the U.S. Faces a Costly Brain Drain.
The White House’s attacks on academia and budget cuts for research have provided an opening for other countries to poach leading scientists.
NIH would get $5 billion cut under Trump’s 2027 budget, but Congress unlikely to go along
The White House is asking Congress to cut $5 billion from the National Institutes of Health and downsize the number of institutes and centers from 27 to 22
White House proposes 23% cut to NASA budget, slashing science funding and prioritizing moon missions
The White House is proposing $18.8 billion for NASA's fiscal year 2027 budget, reducing science funding while prioritizing moon missions.
Trump Budget Seeks to Fund NASA’s Lunar Base, Cut Total Spending
The White House is once again asking Congress to cut NASA’s science budget nearly in half, mimicking an effort last year that was rejected by lawmakers.
White House seeks massive increase in defense spending with $1.5 trillion ask in new budget request
The White House is seeking roughly $1.5 trillion for defense as part of a fiscal 2027 budget request – a proposal that would boost military spending to its highest point in modern history as the Trump administration wages its war with Iran.
Trump calls for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending
The White House is releasing details of President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget, including a $1.5 trillion defense spending request. That's the largest of its kind in decades.
What is the skinny budget and what does it mean for NASA?
The White House Office of Management and Budget has released its budget for fiscal year 2027. Here's what it includes, and what it means for NASA.
‘Good riddance’: Mass. politicians react to Pam Bondi’s removal as attorney general
The move ends the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House.
Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes
In a speech from the White House, the US president vowed two to three weeks of "extremely hard" strikes against Iran
Trump defends decision to attack Iran, says conflict is ‘nearing completion’
The president’s address comes as the White House tries to contain the consequences of a conflict that has sent gas prices soaring and soured Americans’ feelings about Trump.
Markets rally, oil prices fall as Trump prepares to address nation on Iran war
The White House promised an “important update” on Iran, in what is set to be the president’s first prime-time address since the U.S. and Israeli assault began.
Trump signs executive order to crack down on mail-in voting
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that the White House says is aimed at cracking down on mail-in voting.
Trump's White House ballroom construction must halt unless Congress OKs it, judge orders
“The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!” the judge wrote.
Judge rules that White House ballroom construction ‘has to stop!’
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from moving ahead with any further work on a massive new ballroom on the former site of the White House’s East Wing.
One Year in, the Anti-Science Agenda of the Trump Administration Is Evident
We are now more than a year into President Trump’s second stint in the White House, establishing a grim and undeniable record of attacks on science. Every month that has passed since his inauguration day, there have been multiple actions that target science, scientists, and science-based policies. T
White House reaffirms support for surgeon general pick after Trump remarks
After President Trump said Sunday that “we have a lot of great candidates” when asked about Casey Means’s nomination, the White House reiterated its support for her.
UFC brings cage-match bout to White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
Trump has boasted that the June 14 event feature “all top guys.” But fans online have panned the White House fight card as underwhelming.
Vance or Rubio? CPAC debates a Republican Party after Trump
A decade ago, Jessica Luebbers could not have imagined supporting Marco Rubio for president. His acrimonious race to stop Donald Trump’s march to the White House in 2016 left a bitter taste in her mouth.
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politicsBy WILL WEISSERTAssociated PressThe Associated PressWASHINGTONPresident Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary. Trump has long supported UFC and during his
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary. Trump has long supported UFC and during his 2024 campaign, he used those ties to attract voters who weren't traditionally politically engaged. The sport aligns w...
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
President Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary
UFC Brings Cage-Match Bout to the White House, Home of a President Who Favors Cage-Match Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cage-match fighting is coming to the White House to fete President Donald Trump, a proud proponent of cage-match politics. In the coming weeks, crews will erect a 6-foot wire-mesh fence shaped into an octagon on the lawn, where UFC fighters will use a combination of kickboxing,
Takeaways from Day 1 of CPAC 2026
The movement that helped return President Donald Trump to the White House in 2024 is split over the war with Iran and Trump’s relationship with Israel, the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, fractures among some of its most prominent personalities and more.
President Trump forms committees as push for college sports reform takes another step forward
These formations come on the heels of a college sports roundtable that took place at the White House earlier this month
Trump holds Cabinet meeting while Congress remains at an impasse over DHS funding deal
President Donald Trump will hold the 11th Cabinet meeting of his second term, the White House said. Follow for live news updates.
After delay due to Iran war, Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip in May
The White House says President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing for a rescheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15.
Casey Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled
The nomination has languished despite ongoing efforts from the White House and Make America Healthy Again activists, revealing how intractable rifts over health policy can be even when Congress has shown deference to President Donald Trump.
Casey Means' surgeon general nomination is stalled
The nomination has languished despite ongoing efforts from the White House and Make America Healthy Again activists, revealing how intractable rifts over health policy can be even when Congress has shown deference to President Donald Trump.
Kate Marvel, Prominent Climate Scientist, Resigns From NASA
Kate Marvel, a well-known author, joins an estimated 95,000 people who have left federal science agencies since President Trump returned to the White House.
Trump health vacancies offer chances to change course
The White House wants to break from the drama that characterized much of the past year.
Trump sinks to record low approval rating due to Iran war in new poll
President Donald Trump's approval rating dropped to 36%, its lowest level since his return to the White House, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Trump places replica Christopher Columbus statue near the White House
A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House, the latest effort by President Donald Trump's administration to recognize the controversial explorer.
The debate over Trump’s mental health: ‘Malignant narcissist ’ or ‘superhuman president’?
While some warn of the danger of having someone suffering from ‘cognitive decline’ in the White House, his inner circle attributes his outbursts to his iconoclastic personality
‘President Trump is right’: The White House’s go-to line about Trump’s false claims
President Donald Trump’s White House spokespeople have a favorite two-step reply when reporters ask them to comment on one of Trump’s false claims.
Staff revolts, secret meetings: Inside the tense fight between Mike Pence and the Heritage Foundation
Mike Pence used to dream of following two successful Donald Trump terms with his own turn in the White House.
‘They’ve Stolen the Narrative’: Black Business Leaders on the DEI Backlash
Bloomberg Businessweek convened five prominent Black executives to candidly discuss navigating the White House, rollbacks in access and the current American mood.
Statue of Christopher Columbus installed on White House grounds
A statue of Christopher Columbus has been erected outside of an ornate federal office building on the White House grounds — the latest sign of the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape cultural and historical representations across the nation’s capital.
It’s time to take politics out of the Small Business Administration
The White House’s politicization of the agency will have a real-world impact on small business owners in the US
It’s time to take politics out of the Small Business Administration
The White House’s politicization of the agency will have a real-world impact on small business owners in the US
Inside Trump’s most difficult war decision yet: whether to put boots on the ground in Iran
In near-daily briefings with top military officials at the White House, President Donald Trump has reviewed options that include sending American troops into Iran.
Sources say Bill Maher offered Mark Twain Prize but the White House says ‘fake news’
WATCH: Trump says 'we don't need' Strait of Hormuz after allies won't help U.S. escort ships
Speaking with reporters as he departed the White House, Trump said “it would be nice” if the countries that rely on the Strait of Hormuz would get involved in helping to keep it open.
Democrats Demand Answers on Jared Kushner’s Mideast Business Dealings
Two prominent lawmakers wrote to the White House and Mr. Kushner after The New York Times revealed private fund-raising efforts by President Trump’s envoy in the region.
The White House Is Lost in the ‘Weave’
The Trump administration has a coherence problem. This issue starts at the top with a fabulist president who is increasingly unfiltered and unfocused, offering up ping-ponging thoughts with little purpose or explanation. His approach to governing and to waging a war has itself become “the weave,” his term for the random asides that pepper his speeches. For much of his political life, Trump, 79, understood the importance of a simple and repetitive story, the need to keep the main thing the main t
Kennedy’s vaccine agenda takes a major blow
A court ruling on Monday dealt a heavy blow to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to transform America’s vaccine policy, just as the White House is reportedly…
Political operatives with Trump ties raked in millions of dollars in commissions from DHS ad campaign
The ads became a sore spot within the White House over Kristi Noem.
Under Trump, the government’s watchdogs are losing their independence
Inspectors general are subject to growing partisan pressures as the White House and political figures seek greater influence over them than ever before.
National survey of NIH-funded researchers shows precarious state of U.S. science — ‘This is like the Titanic’
A nationwide STAT survey of NIH-funded researchers reveals that, a year after Donald Trump's return to the White House, many scientists are reeling
Read the White House Letter to Senate Republicans
In a letter sent to two Republican senators, White House officials outlined narrow changes it would be willing to make to its immigration enforcement operations.
White House digs in on ‘most-favored nation’ drug pricing despite Congress’ cool reception
Despite a cool reception from Congress, the White House is looking to intensify its pressure campaign on lawmakers to pass a “most-favored nation" drug pricing bill.
Trump is presented daily with options to end the war in Iran. He hasn't taken any so far.
The off-ramps are a standard part of war planning, which also includes possibilities for escalation if the White House decides to increase the pressure on Iran, sources tell NBC News.
Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, has breast cancer, Trump says
The president announced the White House chief of staff’s diagnosis Monday, saying she has a good prognosis and will continue to work while receiving treatment.
The Persian Gulf, a booming business for the Trump family
The US president and his children maintain a thriving relationship with entities and authorities in the Middle East, where they have expanded their activities since the Republican’s return to the White House
Pete Buttigieg: ‘This is clearly amateur hour at the Pentagon and in the White House’
Trump seeks to replace White House visitor screening center with underground facility
The White House is planning to build a sprawling 33,000-square-foot underground security screening facility for visitors, part of a larger renovation effort in the President Donald Trump’s makeover of the campus.
Is Wartime The Worst Time For UFC’s White House Card?
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is ramping up all efforts to stage the upcoming Freedom Fights 250 card on the White House lawn this June, but is it the right time to host such an event? The anticipated UFC White House card has been in planning for well over six months and is gearing up to […]
Messi Meets Trump and Argentina Is Divided
Lionel Messi, the Argentine soccer star, accompanied his team, Inter Miami, to the White House. The event turned into political dynamite back in Argentina.
The Trump White House's Vision of War As Nihilist Entertainment
In a new X post building on an earlier Hollywood action-clip montage, the White House tries to render the horrors of war as a Wii game.
White House Uses ‘Wii Sports’ Imagery In Iran War Video—After Usage Of ‘Pokémon’ Sparked Rebuke
The “Wii Sports” video was posted days after The Pokémon Company said it did not give permission to the White House to use imagery from “Pokémon Pokopia” in a social media post.