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President Trump sounds the same. His White House — so far — couldn’t be more different
Donald Trump 2.0 is, so far, very much the same as his first go around. But eight years after he was last sworn into office, the new Republican president is emboldened, far more experienced and surrounded by a very different team.
Trump White House tries to clarify confusion over abrupt federal assistance freeze
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her first press briefing, faced a barrage of questions on the administration's freeze on federal aid programs.
White House orders freeze on federal aid to focus on Trump's conservative agenda
The order sparked quick pushback from Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill, who said Trump was trampling on the power of the purse given to Congress.
Donald Trump talks so much that even his White House stenographers are struggling to keep up
Sometimes more talking doesn’t produce more clarity. One afternoon, Trump told reporters that there were “no surprises” when Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski decided to oppose Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon. The next morning, Trump said he was “very surprised” by their votes.
White House says Trump funding freeze remains in effect despite rescinding OMB memo
The OMB memo had directed federal agencies to pause grants and loans pending a review of compliance with the agenda of President Donald Trump.
Netanyahu to meet with Trump at the White House next week
The Israeli prime minister's visit will be the first by a foreign leader during President Donald Trump’s second term.
White House Press Secretary Channels Trump at First Briefing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made her briefing debut on Tuesday, where she sparred with reporters over a federal freeze on grants and made clear that President Donald Trump himself will be the administration's main messenger.
White House eyes fight to expand Trump’s power to control spending
Trump’s early, extraordinary steps pose a direct challenge to a fundamental underpinning of the Constitution: the power of the purse.
White House Considers Dozens of New Ways to Seize Spending Power
The White House is considering challenging the constitutionality of a 50-year-old law limiting the president’s control over federal spending, easing the firing of civil servants, curbing pay and reining in independent agencies,
White House Press Secretary's Puzzling Remark About Black History Month Spurs Questions
Experts weigh in on Karoline Leavitt's response to a question about the Trump administration's plans for Black History Month ...
Donald Trump Sees Drop in Instagram Followers on POTUS Account
The official @Potus Instagram account appears to have seen a significant drop in followers since President Trump took office ...
Live updates: White House to hold first press briefing of Trump presidency
Democrats are crying foul as the White House budget office pauses all grants and loans disbursed by the federal government to ...
Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, makes briefing room debut
When Leavitt, 27, walks out into the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on Tuesday, she'll be the youngest press secretary to ...
The Potomac crash highlights the flaws of Trump’s ‘government as a business’ playbook
It’s one of the more obviously flawed ideas embraced by both President Donald Trump and his right-hand man Elon Musk: That government should be run like a business.
Why Donald Trump's Plan to Fire Government Watchdogs Might Not Work
New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang told Newsweek that "there should be public outrage" at the dismissal of federal IGs.
Trump blames DEI after tragic plane crash. This is our president. | Opinion
If Trump had the facts to back up this unsubstantiated attack on DEI, he would have presented them from the podium Thursday.
Trump’s revenge targets feds, expands his power and disrupts government
Less than a fortnight in office, President Donald Trump has quickly targeted federal employees in his attempt to remake the ...