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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 »

Bush's single White House term shaped US history for decades

David Lindsey, Reuters
Updated as of Dec 01 06:09 PM

He was a symbol of a relatively collegial period in Washington that nevertheless set the stage for the divisive, partisan gridlock that now plagues the US capital. Read more »

Ivanka Trump used personal email for govt business: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 02:05 PM

WASHINGTON - The US president's daughter and senior advisor Ivanka Trump used a personal email account for government business in violation of federal records rules, The Washington Post reported Monday. Read more »

White House restores CNN journalist's credentials, with warning

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 09:41 AM

The White House said Monday it restored in full the media credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, ending a contentious legal battle, but also warned that he may be ejected again if he fails to abide by new rules being implemented for media events with the US president. Read more »

Judge orders White House to restore CNN reporter's access

Charlotte Plantive, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 17 01:22 AM

WASHINGTON - A federal judge on Friday ordered the White House to reinstate the press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, whose pass was revoked after a heated exchange with President Donald Trump. Read more »

US media in court showdown over White House access

Rob Lever and Charlotte Plantive, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 15 07:58 AM

President Donald Trump's effort to revoke a CNN reporter's credentials went to court Wednesday, in what media groups said was a matter of press freedom -- while the White House argued it had a broad right to restrict access to the US president.  Read more »

Fox News says to back CNN in court battle with White House

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 15 02:22 AM

NEW YORK - Fox News said Wednesday it would join rival CNN in its legal battle to restore the access of White House reporter Jim Acosta, maintaining that press credentials "should never be weaponized." Read more »

Defiant Trump blames media, fellow Republicans for House losses

Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton, Reuters
Posted at Nov 08 03:30 PM

The day after his party lost its lock on the US Congress, President Donald Trump walked into a White House press conference ready for political combat, name-checking Republicans who he blamed for losing their seats and lashing out at reporters who challenged his assertions. Read more »

Next up? Starting gun sounds on 2020 White House race

John Whitesides, Reuters
Posted at Nov 07 03:54 PM

Let the 2020 White House race begin. Read more »