Oct 23 WATCH: White House defends ballroom project price tag rising to $300 million By Associated Press The estimated price tag for the president’s planned renovations now stands at about $300 million — much higher than the initial $200 million that the White House put forward. That’s because like “with any construction project, there are changes over… Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH: 'Great progress' was made during Trump and Putin's phone call, Leavitt says By Associated Press Leavitt spoke with reporters moments after Trump said on Truth Social that he planned to meet with Putin in Budapest to try to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war, but the date is still to be determined. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump visits Walter Reed medical center for 'semiannual physical' By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The White House declined to explain why Trump was getting a yearly checkup at Walter Reed six months after his annual exam. Continue reading
Oct 06 WATCH: White House holds news briefing on 6th day of government shutdown By Josh Boak, Associated Press Johnson said Monday the House "has done its job" and there's nothing to negotiate. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: Many 'things we can do' to address violence, but Trump will protect gun rights, Leavitt says By Erica R. Hendry Pointing to recent mass shootings in Michigan and Minnesota, as well as the political assassinations of a Minnesota lawmaker and conservative activist Charlie Kirk, PBS News White House correspondent Liz Landers asked Leavitt about whether the president or the White… Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: FDA and HHS not endorsing generic abortion pill they just approved, White House says By Associated Press The White House said Friday that the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a generic form of mifepristone was just following the law and not a sign of support for the abortion pill. Continue reading
Oct 03 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Trump uses shutdown to withhold funding, unleash layoffs By Associated Press The White House began its press briefing on Friday by summarizing various consequences of the government shutdown that were already hitting Americans. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: With government shuttered, Leavitt says Trump's layoffs likely 'in the thousands' By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press “If they don’t want further harm on their constituents back home, then they need to reopen the government," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday of Democrats. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: Vance addresses shutdown outlook, plays down Trump meme video of Jeffries By Associated Press Vice President JD Vance says he doesn’t think "it’s going to be that long" of a government shutdown. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Trump 'authentically himself' for saying he hates opponents at Kirk funeral, White House says By Steff Staples While speaking at conservative activist Charlie Kirk's memorial service in Arizona on Sunday, President Donald Trump said he disagreed with Kirk on wanting the best for his opponents. Continue reading