Jul 31 WATCH: White House holds news briefing ahead of Trump’s deadline for imposing new tariffs By Josh Boak, Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at Thursday's news briefing that Trump “at some point this afternoon or later this evening” would sign an order to impose new rates starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT Friday. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as House ends session early over Epstein vote By David Klepper, Eric Tucker, Chris Megerian, Associated Press As the national intelligence director, Tulsi Gabbard is responsible for guarding America's secrets and discovering threats from overseas. But when she made a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room Wednesday, her targets were President Donald Trump’s political enemies. Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Trump faces MAGA dissent over Epstein files By Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump will not recommend a special counsel in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, a White House spokeswoman said Thursday, turning aside calls for further action in an inquiry that has roiled the Justice Department and angered supporters who had… Continue reading
Jul 07 Trump will visit Texas to tour flood-devastated region By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called what happened a “once in a generation national disaster” and urged “everyone in the area to remain vigilant, listen to all warnings and respond accordingly.”… Continue reading
Jul 07 White House blasts idea that Trump’s cuts contributed to Texas flooding death toll By Associated Press “That was an act of God. It’s not the administration’s fault that the flood hit when it did, but there were early and consistent warnings and, again, the National Weather Service did its job,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt… Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: Trump’s top Middle East priority is ending war in Gaza, White House says By Tia Goldenberg, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The meeting between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could give new urgency to a U.S. ceasefire proposal being discussed by Israel and Hamas, but whether it leads to a deal that ends the war is unclear. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Trump to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ new immigration detention facility in Florida Everglades By Chris Megerian, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Trump will be visiting “Alligator Alcatraz.”… Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Congress gets classified intelligence on Iran strike By Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senators are set to meet with top national security officials Thursday as some lawmakers question President Donald Trump's decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites and whether those strikes were ultimately successful. Continue reading
Jun 23 Trump calls for more crude drilling amid jitters that Iran may close critical shipping lane By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump urged stepped-up production as the White House sharpened its warnings to Iran against closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas shipping lane, in retaliation for the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear program. Continue reading
Jun 19 WATCH: Trump to decide Iran action within 2 weeks, White House says By Associated Press President Donald Trump will decide within the next two weeks whether to strike Iran, the White House said Thursday, saying Trump still sees a “substantial” chance that negotiations can achieve U.S. and Israeli demands on Iran’s nuclear program. Continue reading