President Donald Trump says his new White House ballroom will include a rooftop drone port to defend the complex.

A tense moment between President Donald Trump and CNN's Kaitlan Collins is a stark reminder of how the conflict between the administration and some news outlets has escalated in just a few days.

Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges.

President Trump has unveiled a new White House helicopter landing pad while trying to downplay a First Amendment firestorm.

President Donald Trump says the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition.

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied access to the White House.

President Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of its economy.

President Donald Trump says he is barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House due to what he called unfavorable coverage, and threatens that more such prohibitions of media outlets could follow.

President Donald Trump announced that all 50 states will join a program to provide Most Favored Nation pricing for some Medicaid drugs.

Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her poetic explorations of nature and spirituality, has died at 81.

The House has passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine.

The Obamas’ pet dog Sunny has died.

Senate Democrats have blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency.

To help get a sweeping cryptocurrency bill across the line, President Donald Trump has agreed to new ethics provisions.

The Trump administration is promising $500 rebate checks to about 1 million ACA enrollees across 30 states.

President Donald Trump has given substantial holiday gifts to four White House aides, according to financial disclosures released by the administration.

Lonnie Bunch is stepping down as the leader of the Smithsonian Institution after a challenging year.

President Donald Trump has honored the victims of the Sept_ 11, 2001, attacks by vowing to “never forget.”.

The White House says restoration work on the mansion's North Portico should be completed by mid-September before Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States later in the month.

The United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs.

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking additional public comments as it tries to redefine the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers.

The White House website has unveiled Arcade, a collection of five low-resolution video games that promote different aspects of President Donald Trump’s agenda.

President Donald Trump's plans for permanent fencing around Lafayette Square near the White House have moved closer to approval.

The U.S. military has struck targets in Iran, leading Tehran to respond with missile and drone fire as hostilities ignited once again.

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November’s midterm congressional elections.

Gov. Greg Abbott will be in San Antonio Monday to participate in a roundtable discussion on Project Watershed 250, President Trumps scalable water cybersecurity pilot program.

Google says it has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States.

A former White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets on the prediction market Kalshi has been ordered to turn over more than $100,000 in profits and pay a $65,000 penalty as part of a federal settlement.

The leader of the Seneca Nation in upstate New York is criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” saying it violates a more than 225-year-old treaty and shows a “blatant disrespect” for the Indigenous people who gave it its name in the first place.

A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon.

Federal investigators say the ongoing White House construction contributed to radio problems that kept air traffic controllers from hearing the calls warning that President Donald Trump’s helicopter was getting ready to take off, so they cleared an airline jet to take off just as Marine One took to the air earlier this month.

President Donald Trump says he's renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he escalates his trade war with Canada.

Nvidia’s latest quarterly results once again blew past Wall Street’s expectations as revenue for the computer chip company’s high-end artificial intelligence chips soared, the latest sign that AI infrastructure spending remains strong.

President Donald Trump has submitted an agreement to Congress aimed at boosting Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear program.

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas from people who entered the United States as temporary visitors and later applied for asylum, according to reporting from The Associated Press.

President Donald Trump is moving toward imposing a new tariff on China to penalize Beijing for flooding the global market with underpriced goods.

President Donald Trump plans to visit Ireland next month.

President Donald Trump will present the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four Artemis II astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—at Johnson Space Center in a ceremony scheduled for August 28.

President Donald Trump played White House tour guide, showcasing his construction projects, including a new helipad and ballroom.

Florida Democratic voters have delivered an upset by nominating democratic socialist state Rep. Angie Nixon over moderate Alex Vindman, a former national security official.

President Donald Trump has picked Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration.

A Massachusetts woman who told police that she brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been sentenced to just over six years in prison.

A historic preservation group that sued to block construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend the project while it considers whether the work can continue.

President Harry Truman famously kept a “The Buck Stops Here” sign on his White House desk.

President Donald Trump's administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the White House to continue construction on its $400 million ballroom project while it appeals a lower court’s order to halt the work.

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and negotiator Jared Kushner will travel to the Middle East next week to try to advance plans for an end to the conflict in Gaza after a deal recently announced by the Trump administration ran into Israeli opposition.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend time with her young family.

The Washington Post reports that President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft due to an Iranian assassination threat.

The executive order reduces the number of diseases covered by universal federal recommendations from 18 to 11 and calls for the combined MMR vaccine to eventually be offered as three separate shots.

The president's social media company is going back to its roots.

President Donald Trump says Will Scharf will be the new White House counsel, replacing David Warrington.

The Senate has passed a short-term measure to keep federal agencies funded into early December and avoid a government shutdown during campaign season.

A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project.

The federal government is taking steps to shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of continuing plans for organ retrieval from some patients who unexpectedly showed signs of life.

Construction crews have taken apart the massive granite seal for the new White House helipad, signaling potential delays.

The extension of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress.

President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot triumphal arch could disrupt the historical significance of many sites near its planned location.

Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.

The White House sparked debate by using Bad Bunny’s song “LA MuDANZA” in a social media video promoting immigration enforcement, drawing mixed reactions online. Many were surprised due to Bad Bunny’s past criticism of ICE, while others defended the administration’s right to use licensed music.

Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland says he's concerned that President Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections.

President Donald Trump says his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is “dead” while also continuing to defend it.

President Donald Trump is leaving behind the gold-accented White House on Friday for a Cabinet meeting at rustic Camp David in Maryland’s mountains.

A White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets about President Donald Trump’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi is no longer in his post.

President Donald Trump’s border czar said the vetting of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer involved in the deadly shooting of a Colombian native in Maine is under internal review.

An investment group that includes ex-Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has bought a minority stake in the Athletics in anticipation of their move to Las Vegas in 2028.

The Secret Service says a member of Vice President JD Vance’s security detail is being investigated over a suspected news leak.

Democratic members of the House Homeland Security Committee say one ICE officer has been referred for discipline over a use-of-force incident since the Trump administration began.

The House has passed a defense policy bill that incorporates President Donald Trump’s request for a historic $1.15 trillion in spending for the Pentagon.

The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities.

President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far.

A federal panel has given preliminary approval to an updated design for a new underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.

The U.S. Mint has started producing a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

House Republicans have unveiled a $95 billion plan focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration rules.

Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians.

There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way.

Sen. Lindsey Graham’s pursuit of a Russia sanctions bill has taken on a renewed sense of urgency following his death.

Media advocates have reacted with alarm to subpoenas issued to five New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the new Air Force One.

Eight men have been indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June.

White House Border Czar Tom Homan said ICE is making record arrests following a funding boost, with further increases expected as more agents complete training. His comments come amid controversy over a fatal ICE shooting in Houston involving Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who ICE said tried to flee and used his vehicle against agents before being shot.

President Donald Trump says he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn.

President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles.

President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows.

President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress.

In a story published June 30, 2026, about the leader of a new science panel studying the national security risks posed by UFOs, The Associated Press erroneously described it as a White House panel.

U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar for meetings with mediators working to negotiate an end to the war with Iran.

A settlement document reveals the District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone.

The U.S. has struck Iran to respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a provocation that President Donald Trump said violated the ceasefire.

A series of Norman Rockwell sketches of scenes from the West Wing lobby is going on public display for the first time.

A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won broad bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it’s hit a major roadblock in becoming law.

The Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran.

The Pentagon has told lawmakers it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the war in Iran.

The U.S. military has conducted another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

The question hangs in the halls at the Capitol: Was the war with Iran worth it.

The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people.

Brazilian MMA star Alex Pereira has accused Frenchman Cyril Gane of landing multiple “illegal shots” during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House.

The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.

Court papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend.

UFC CEO Dana White called fight night at the White House a smashing success.

Donald Trump hosted a UFC event on the White House Lawn for his 80th birthday.