Sep 21 Watch 6:26 Trump's attacks on free press echo rhetoric used by autocrats, Jodie Ginsberg says By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant To discuss President Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, Amna Nawaz spoke with Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists. Continue watching
Sep 19 MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press The actions were a clear escalation of Trump’s long-running efforts — in the courts and through administrative action — to restrict news coverage by journalists he finds objectionable. Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump appointees advance plans for Lafayette Square fencing and White House gates By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Pieces of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging Washington makeover made their next step toward approval Thursday, but not without substantial critiques of plans for permanent fencing and gates around Lafayette Square in front of the White House. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 8:25 How Trump's construction projects are changing Washington and costing taxpayers By Liz Landers, Doug Adams President Trump is pressing ahead with an ambitious effort to reshape Washington with new construction and renovations. The White House projects alone are now estimated to cost at least $900 million, with taxpayers funding a significant portion, despite earlier promises… Continue watching
Aug 12 Karoline Leavitt is leaving her role as Trump's White House press secretary By Associated Press Leavitt called it a “bittersweet decision" in a social media post Wednesday shortly after President Donald Trump announced she would be stepping down. She recently returned to the White House podium after the birth of her second child, a daughter… Continue reading
Aug 07 Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval By Darlene Superville, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Trump said in a post on social media that he would be appealing what he called an “unjust decision” to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading
Aug 07 'I'm very good at grass.' Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topics By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump loves talking about grass, even in settings where such a topic might seem out of place. Since returning to the White House early last year, the Republican has spoken about grass at least 45 times in public… Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: Trump hosts World Series champion LA Dodgers at the White House By Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump feted Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Thursday, calling the team “one of the great brands anywhere in the world” during a Rose Garden event celebrating… Continue reading
Jul 09 8 men indicted on conspiracy charges over planned attack on White House UFC event By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June. Continue reading
Jul 09 WATCH: White House columns appear to be Trump's latest project By Associated Press Crews have draped tarps over the towering stone columns on the north side of the White House, where work is underway to scrape away decades of paint. Continue reading