Politics Dec 17 Jack Smith tells lawmakers his team developed 'proof beyond a reasonable doubt' against Trump The private deposition before the House Judiciary Committee gives the former special counsel his first chance to face questions, albeit behind closed doors, about a pair of investigations into Trump that resulted in since-abandoned criminal charges. By Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Dec 11 WATCH: White House says Trump administration plans to 'seize' oil from tanker taken off Venezuela coast White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that the U.S. government "does intend to seize the oil" from a tanker that U.S. forces took Wednesday off the coast of Venezuela. By Associated Press
Politics Dec 09 Judge orders ICE release Brazilian woman with ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt Bruna Ferreira came to the U.S. as a toddler and enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. By Holly Ramer, Associated Press
Politics Nov 24 White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix The White House stresses that no plan is final until President Donald Trump announces it. By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Nov 20 WATCH: Leavitt says South African president 'running his mouth' in suggesting U.S. joining G20 talks By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was responding to comments from President Cyril Ramaphosa that the U.S. had “changed its mind” and said his comments were “not appreciated by the president or his team.”… Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: White House says Trump calling a reporter 'piggy' shows he's 'frank and open' By Associated Press Asked about President Donald Trump telling a female reporter, “Quiet, piggy” while answering questions aboard Air Force One last week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded that the president “is very frank and honest with everyone in this room.”… Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: White House says Trump did not call for execution of Democratic lawmakers By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that members of Congress who made a video saying military officials shouldn’t follow “illegal orders” shouldn’t be executed for sedition, despite Trump’s social media post saying that the video was “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR,… Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: White House says Trump's MRI was part of 'routine physical examination' By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not specify what part of President Donald Trump’s body was imaged in the scan in October. Continue reading
Nov 12 WATCH: Leavitt says Boebert meeting over Epstein files shows Trump administration 'transparency' By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was also asked about reports that the White House met with U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, to discuss the Epstein files and she said it shows “transparency that members of the Trump administration are… Continue reading