Jun 05 White House forces reporters to ditch social distancing By David Bauder, Associated Press The White House abandoned social distancing for reporters attending President Donald Trump's Rose Garden event Friday. The reason? It looks better, according to the presidential aide who ordered the journalists' seats to be placed closer together. Continue reading
Jun 04 ACLU sues over police force on protesters near White House By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The American Civil Liberties Union has sued the Trump administration, alleging officials violated the civil rights of protesters who were forcefully removed from a park near the White House by police using chemical agents before President Donald Trump walked to… Continue reading
Jun 03 Thousands return to protest George Floyd’s death near White House By Associated Press Thousands of protesters in the nation’s capital knelt and sang “Amazing Grace” on Wednesday, the sixth night of protests over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Trump ‘wants to see the convention take place,’ McEnany says By Associated Press A day after President Donald Trump demanded assurances from North Carolina's Democratic governor that the Republican National Convention can go forward in August despite coronavirus fears, the White House on Tuesday doubled down on its position that the huge gathering… Continue reading
May 13 Read whistleblower Rick Bright’s full prepared testimony By Candice Norwood "We missed early warning signals and we forgot important pages from our pandemic playbook,” Dr. Rick Bright will tell Congress on Thursday, according to prepared testimony. Continue reading
May 13 CDC coronavirus guidance more restrictive than White House By Jason Dearen, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The White House’s plan that was released April 17 included some of the CDC’s approach, but put the onus for reopening decisions was solely on state governors and local officials. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force hold news briefing By Associated Press President Trump and the White House coronavirus task force hold a news briefing. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 7:42 ‘A Very Stable Genius’ illuminates administration officials’ worries about Trump The Washington Post’s Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig published a book about the Trump presidency earlier this year. “A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump’s Testing of America” goes beyond the headlines to expose President Trump’s chaotic first years in… Continue watching
Feb 07 Aide who testified against Trump escorted out of White House By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Vindman testified that he didn't think it was "proper" for Trump to press Ukraine to investigate his political rivals. … Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Rush Limbaugh receives Presidential Medal of Freedom By Associated Press Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Continue reading