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Trump announces exit of spokeswoman Sarah Sanders

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 14 05:32 AM

WASHINGTON, United States - President Donald Trump on Thursday made the surprise announcement of the departure of spokeswoman Sarah Sanders, who has been widely criticized for her performance in the White House. Read more »

Trump complained to Twitter CEO about lost followers - source

David Shepardson, Reuters
Posted at Apr 24 01:10 PM

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump met with Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey on Tuesday and spent a significant time questioning him about why he had lost some Twitter followers, a person briefed on the matter said. Read more »

Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of tax returns, details millionaire status

John Whitesides, Reuters
Posted at Apr 16 07:58 AM

WASHINGTON - U.S. Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders released 10 years of tax returns on Monday, providing details of his growing status as a millionaire fueled by a sharp jump in income from book royalties since his losing 2016 White House run. Read more »

White House denies Trump inciting violence against Muslim lawmaker

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 15 08:42 AM

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's spokeswoman Sarah Sanders defended the president Sunday against accusations that he was inciting violence toward a Muslim congresswoman after he tweeted a video of her spliced with footage of the 9/11 attacks. Read more »

Summer 2019: 7 reasons why White House remains a Boracay favorite

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Updated as of Apr 14 05:03 PM

As one of the pioneer resorts in the island, White House in Boracay’s Station 1 has not only survived, but thrived since its opening in 1996. Read more »

Whistleblower reveals 'grave breaches' in White House security clearances

Paul Handley, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 02 12:36 PM

WASHINGTON - Some 25 White House officials including top advisors of President Donald Trump were given security clearances despite staff recommendations against it, a whistleblower has told Congress. Read more »

White House defers on release of Mueller's report

Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 09:51 PM

WASHINGTON - The White House on Monday it was up to the US Justice Department to decide if detailed findings from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation would be made public, a day after the attorney general said President Donald Trump had been cleared of any collusion. Read more »

Joe Biden inches towards declaring a 2020 presidential bid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 13 08:34 AM

WASHINGTON - Former US vice president Joe Biden dropped teasing hints Tuesday that he could soon announce a 2020 White House campaign, telling an enthusiastic crowd that he may need their energy "in a few weeks." Read more »

Trump says summit with Kim to take place in Hanoi

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 09 09:51 AM

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump announced Friday that his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place in Hanoi on February 27 and 28.   Read more »

Trump cries 'presidential harassment' as Democrats open probes into his taxes, Russia ties

Paul Handley , Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 07:23 AM

Newly empowered House Democrats kicked off a barrage of investigations into President Donald Trump's taxes, real estate business and Russia ties Thursday, raising the pressure on the White House after 2 years of insulation by a Republican majority. Read more »

'Trump' the boy becomes face of White House anti-bullying drive

Thomas Urbain, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 06 11:47 AM

But achieving national fame was never the goal for the sixth-grader from Wilmington, Delaware -- who, like many his age -- just wanted to fit in Read more »

Trump’s fast food amid shutdown

Joshua Roberts, Reuters
Posted at Jan 15 10:34 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in front of fast food provided for the 2018 College Football Playoff National Champion Clemson Tigers due to the partial government shutdown in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., on Monday. Read more »

Burgers by candlelight: Trump lays out fast food for college football champs

Reuters
Updated as of Jan 15 09:30 AM

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump laid out a White House feast fit for a government shutdown on Monday: silver platters heaped high with McDonald's quarter pounders and the red-and-white burger wrappers of Wendy's.   Read more »

Snow storm hits Washington

Carlos Barria, Reuters
Posted at Jan 15 02:22 AM

Snow from winter storm Gia falls over the White House as the partial government shutdown becomes the longest in U.S. history in Washington on Sunday.  Read more »

'We want our pay!': Furloughed US workers shout at White House

Deborah Gembara, Reuters
Posted at Jan 11 07:51 AM

Hundreds of furloughed federal employees chanting "We want our pay!" marched on the White House on Thursday, the 20th day of a partial government shutdown over US President Donald Trump's demand for border wall funding. Read more »

During gloomy Washington Christmas, Trump takes kids' Santa calls

Reuters
Posted at Dec 25 08:46 AM

It was the night before Christmas, and US President Donald Trump was on the phone with children, peppering them with questions about whether they were looking forward to the holiday. Read more »

Pentagon chief Mattis quits, citing policy differences with Trump

Phil Stewart and Steve Holland, Reuters
Posted at Dec 21 07:05 AM

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, a retired Marine Corps general who was known as a stabilizing force in President Donald Trump's Cabinet, will leave his job at the end of February, Trump said in a tweet on Thursday. Read more »

White House asks top court to block transgender military service

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 01:19 PM

US President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday urged the nation's highest court to temporarily block the military recruitment of transgender people, pending the outcome of an ongoing legal battle.   Read more »

White House trade adviser vows 'tough' talks with China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 14 09:31 AM

The whole world is watching the trade talks between Washington and Beijing, hoping the 90-day tariff truce will hold and the sides can end a dispute that could disrupt the global economy.   Read more »

Embattled Trump struggles to fill key White House post

Jerome Cartiller, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 11 06:54 AM

A beleaguered President Donald Trump insisted Monday that hush payments made to women before the 2016 election were legal, as he struggled to fill the key position of chief of staff -- made toxic by two years of White House turmoil.   Read more »