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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.

April 3, 2016
April 3, 2016

Messi sends Obama daughters signed Argentina jerseys

The Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi, who was in the country ahead of World Cup qualifiers for his national team, and POTUS's daughters weren't able to connect, but Messi made good on the missed opportunity. He signs a pair of his No. 10 national team jerseys for the two and sends them to the White House.

March 17, 2016
March 17, 2016

'I will not run for president' says Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama, the First lady is due to leave the White House in January 2017 as her husband’s presidential term ends and she said she has no intentions of going back.

March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016

US election 2016: Trump wins in Mississippi, Michigan

Donald Trump wins two more states, Michigan and Mississippi, in his bid for the White House.

March 6, 2016
March 6, 2016

Ex-US first lady Nancy Reagan dies

Nancy Reagan, the former actress who was fiercely protective of husband Ronald Reagan through a Hollywood career, eight years in the White House, an assassination attempt and Alzheimer's disease, dies at age 94, the Reagan library says.

February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016

Trump under fierce attack by rivals at rancorous debate

White House hopefuls Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio unleashed a barrage of attacks against Donald Trump during Thursday's raucous Republican debate as they sought to halt the billionaire frontrunner's seemingly relentless march to the party's nomination.

February 24, 2016
February 24, 2016

Trump wins Nevada Republican caucuses: US networks

Donald Trump wins Tuesday's Republican presidential caucuses in Nevada, giving the billionaire businessman his third straight win in the race for the White House.

January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016

US Democrats spar on gun control

Candidates for the Democratic race for the White House clash on gun control and healthcare in their liveliest TV debate so far.

January 1, 2016
January 1, 2016

[WATCH] When Seinfeld took Obama on a car ride

Seinfeld kicks off the seventh season of his web series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" with an interview with Obama at the White House grounds.

December 3, 2015
December 3, 2015

Modi has clear vision for India, Obama feels: White House

US President Barack Obama has found a politician who is honest and has a clear vision for India in PM Narendra Modi, with whom he has held meetings on several occasions, says The White House according to Times of India.

November 20, 2015
November 20, 2015

New IS video threatens attack on White House

Islamic State militants release a video threatening the White House with suicide bombings and car blasts and vowing to conduct more attacks on France.