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AP reporter again barred from Oval Office over 'Gulf of America'

Asked about the restriction, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration was guarding against media "lies."

White House urges TikTokers to apply for press passes

An effort to reach beyond the mainstream media

Colombia caves on deportations after Trump threats

Trump said he would suspend implementation of the tariffs.

Trump administration shutters White House Spanish language page

As of this week, visitors to whitehouse.gov/es now see an error message and the words "page not found" beneath an image of the White House.

White House launches task force to address AI infrastructure and power needs

The White House has announced the formation of a new task force to tackle the growing infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence (AI) following a high-level meeting between U.S. officials and top executives from technology and power companies.

US consistent on need for free, fair elections in Bangladesh: White House

The United States has reiterated its call for holding a free and fair election in Bangladesh.

Biden nominates first human rights envoy for N Korea since 2017

The White House on Tuesday nominated a special envoy for human rights in North Korea, moving to fill a post that has been empty since 2017 amid debate over how rights issues fit with efforts to counter Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme..President Joe Biden nominated Julie Turner, a lon

USA's AI Bill of Rights: what you need to know

Made official in October this year, this AI Bill of Rights is based on five key principles identified by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Biden tests Covid positive

US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing "very mild symptoms," the White House said.

December 2, 2019
December 2, 2019

White House declines to attend impeachment hearing

US President Donald Trump's attorney says that the White House will not participate in congressional hearings set for Wednesday that will consider passing impeachment articles against the president.

January 14, 2019
January 14, 2019

White House asked for options to strike Iran: Source

The White House’s national security team last fall asked the Pentagon to provide it with options for striking Iran after a group of militants aligned with Tehran fired mortars into an area in Baghdad that is home to the US Embassy, a source familiar with the matter says.

January 1, 2019
January 1, 2019

US Democrats maneuver to end govt shutdown

Democrats in the US House of Representatives plan to vote on a funding package to end the 10-day-old partial US government shutdown, without providing the $5 billion President Donald Trump has demands for a US-Mexico border wall.

July 26, 2018
July 26, 2018

White House under fire for barring CNN reporter from event

The White House was under fire for barring a CNN reporter from attending an event with the president, allegedly for having asked questions that officials objected to.

June 6, 2018
June 6, 2018

Kelly Sadler: Aide who mocked McCain exits White House

Donald Trump sacks an aide who said cancer-stricken Senator John McCain's opposition to a presidential nominee did not matter because "he's dying anyway," the White House announces.

May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018

Kardashian at White House to push for prison reform

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West pays a visit to the White House Wednesday to make a star-powered case to President Donald Trump and his staff on behalf of a woman serving a life sentence for drug offenses.

April 27, 2018
April 27, 2018

US hopes Korean summit will lead to 'future of peace': WH

Donald Trump's White House voice hope that a Korean summit would "achieve progress toward a future of peace," as the leaders of the two countries sat down to talk.

March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018

Man shoots himself to death near White House

The Secret Service says a man shot himself to death Saturday as he stood near the fence along the north side of the White House.

February 19, 2018
February 19, 2018

Trump backs effort to improve gun background checks: White House

The White House says that President Donald Trump supports efforts to improve federal background checks for gun purchases, two days after a shooting at a Florida school killed 17 people.

January 3, 2018
January 3, 2018

US to announce further action against Pakistan in 24-48hrs: White House

A day after Washington confirmed suspending $255 million of military aid to Pakistan, the White House says that further action against the country will be announced in the next 24-48 hours.