Feb 12 WATCH: White House claims judges are causing ‘constitutional crisis,’ not Trump By Lindsay Whitehurst, Chris Megerian, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The denunciation, delivered from the lectern in the White House briefing room, was the latest example in an escalating assault on the court system from Trump and his allies. Continue reading
Feb 05 WATCH: White House walks back Trump’s suggestion of ‘permanent’ resettlement for Palestinians in Gaza By Associated Press Trump said the U.S. would redevelop the territory after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere and turn the territory into a place where the "world's people"— including Palestinians — would live. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: White House repeats criticism of DEI efforts as crews investigate D.C. plane collision By Dave Collins, Hallie Golden, Associated Press The White House on Friday doubled down on its criticism of federal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and President Trump's suggestion — without evidence — that such efforts may have contributed to Wednesday night's deadly collision between a passenger jet… Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Trump White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds first news briefing By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The grant pause is perhaps most similar to a federal government shutdown, when a congressional impasse on spending legislation delays federal payments for some state and local services. Continue reading
Nov 16 Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt named as next White House press secretary By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Leavitt, 27, would be the youngest White House press secretary in history. Previously that distinction went to Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he took the position in 1969 in Richard Nixon’s administration. Continue reading