Politics Dec 27 Norway’s prime minister to visit Trump Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway will be the first foreign leader to call on President Donald Trump in the new year.
Nation Dec 26 White House plans to chop portion of historic but ailing Jackson Magnolia tree A "large portion" of a famed Magnolia tree planted on the south grounds by President Andrew Jackson will be removed because it is weak and poses a safety risk, the White House said Tuesday.
Politics Dec 25 Trump is first president in almost a century to skip hosting a state visit in his first year President Donald Trump spoke dismissively of state dinners as a candidate, when he panned President Barack Obama's decision to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping with a 2015 state visit. Such visits are an important diplomatic tool that includes a showy…
Politics Dec 25 Trump’s busy Christmas Eve included calls to troops, talk of Santa President Donald Trump’s first Christmas Eve in office was a busy one that unfolded like this: tweet against perceived adversaries, cheer U.S. troops spending the holidays overseas, play golf, chat with children anxious to know when Santa will bring their…
Politics Dec 24 Trump criticizes FBI deputy director as he plans retirement President Donald Trump again questioned the impartiality of the deputy director of the FBI, Andrew McCabe, who is planning to retire from the bureau in the months ahead after being buffeted by attacks over alleged anti-Trump bias in the agency.
Politics Dec 13 Omarosa Manigault Newman is leaving the White House Omarosa Manigault Newman — one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent African-American supporters — plans to leave the administration next month.
Politics Dec 12 Trump signs $700 billion military budget into law President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law a sweeping defense policy bill that authorizes a $700 billion budget for the military. But there's a catch.
Politics Dec 10 Trump playing golf with Graham, talking tax cuts and budget The White House says President Donald Trump and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham are discussing tax legislation and upcoming budget talks during a golf game at one of Trump’s Florida clubs.
Nation Dec 09 Trump hails civil rights heroes; protesters pan his record President Donald Trump paid tribute Saturday to the leaders and foot soldiers of the civil rights movement, though protests surrounding his visit to Mississippi laid bare the stark divisions among Americans about his commitment to that legacy.
Politics Dec 08 WATCH: Trump says ‘America is being respected again’ by defeating ISIS, street gangs at home and abroad The president appeared buoyed as he headlined his first campaign rally in more than two months.