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White House Correspondents' Dinner

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Politics Apr 23

Trump administration will skip press dinner, White House says

By Associated Press

Nation Apr 30

Dave Chappelle . REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Dave Chappelle says Michelle Wolf ‘nailed it’ at White House Correspondents Dinner

"I know how hard it is to do what she did ... I think she nailed it," the comedian told the PBS NewsHour. "Whether I agree with it or not, I gotta respect the artistry."…

By Murrey Jacobson

Politics Apr 29

Then-President-elect Donald Trump and musician Kanye West pose for media at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York City. Photo by Andrew Kelly/Reuters
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Ever-growing ‘tribalism’ in politics extends to entertainment

From backlash toward musicians Kanye West and Shania Twain for praising President Donald Trump to controversy around comedian Michelle Wolf’s roast at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the entertainment industry is encountering the country’s stark political lines. NewsHour Weekend Special…

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Politics Apr 29

Comedian Michelle Wolf draws laughs, gasps at correspondents’ dinner

After one crass joke drew groans in the Washington Hilton ballroom, Wolf laughed and said, "Yeah, shoulda done more research before you got me to do this."…

By Associated Press

Politics Apr 17

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump appears on stage at a rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. April 29, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo - RC1776EF6500
Trump plans rally on night of White House Correspondents Dinner

The president's campaign announced Tuesday that Trump will hold a rally on April 28 in Michigan. It's the second straight year the president is holding a rally instead of attending the White House Correspondents Dinner.

By Associated Press

Apr 30

Journalists honor press freedom at a dinner without Trump

By Jack Gillum, Associated Press

Prominent Washington journalists, if not Hollywood stars, celebrated the First Amendment during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Apr 29

Samantha Bee’s show briefly upstages correspondents’ dinner

By Jack Gillum, Associated Press

Comedians and Hollywood stars gathered for jokes and jests about President Donald Trump for a tongue-in-cheek event to counter the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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May 01

WATCH: Obama drops the mic at final White House Correspondents’ Dinner

By Michael D. Regan and Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press

President Barack Obama performed his brand of sharp-tongued comedy at the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the last time - wrapping up with "Obama out" and dropping the mic while the crowd cheered.

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Apr 26

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Comedian in Chief? See Obama’s zingers from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

By PBS NewsHour

Saturday night was the White House Correspondents' Dinner, an event honoring Washington journalists for their work. But it's better known as the night when the Commander in Chief tries to become the Comedian in Chief. Here are some of the…

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May 04

What do White House correspondents really think of their jobs?

By Hari Sreenivasan

According to a survey of White House press corps members released by POLITICO magazine, news correspondents would like to see changes to the reporting process, including improvements to access and the way press conferences are held.

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