

Nation Apr 30

"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

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…
By PBS NewsHour
Politics Apr 29

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

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

By Jack Gillum, Associated Press
Prominent Washington journalists, if not Hollywood stars, celebrated the First Amendment during the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Apr 29

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.
May 01

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.
Apr 26

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…
May 04

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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