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Trump mulls Fox News host Jeanine Pirro for top DC prosecutor post

President Trump is considering Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro to serve as the top prosecutor in the District of Columbia, according to...

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Trump taps Jeanine Pirro for top DC prosecutor job

President Trump on Thursday tapped Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host and former judge, to serve as the top prosecutor in the District of Columbia. Trump...

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Trump celebrates election of first American pope

President Trump on Thursday congratulated Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost after he was elected as the new pope, making him the first American to serve...

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FEMA head ousted one day after saying eliminating agency not in public's interest

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was fired Thursday, one day after telling lawmakers he did not think it was...

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Vance: We think the Russians are 'asking for too much' in Ukraine talks

Vice President Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration believes Russia is "asking for too much" in peace talks to bring an end to the war...

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Trump’s social media team gets aggressive with memes, AI

The traditionally staid and formal official White House social media accounts have under the second Trump administration become a fertile ground for...

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Trump weighs in on India-Pakistan strikes: 'I hope it ends very quickly'

President Trump on Tuesday weighed in on reports of India striking Pakistan in the disputed Kashmir region, calling it a "shame" and expressing hope...

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Top Trump officials to meet in Switzerland with Chinese counterparts on trade

Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland this...

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Trump taps Andrew Giuliani to lead task force on 2026 World Cup

President Trump on Tuesday announced Andrew Giuliani, an ally and son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, would lead a task force overseeing...

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5 takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Canada’s Mark Carney

President Trump hosted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House on Tuesday for their first in-person meeting since Carney’s election...

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Muriel Bowser joins Trump to announce 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall

President Trump announced Monday that Washington, D.C., will host the 2027 NFL draft, touting it as a major cultural event and as part of a broader...

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Trump's call to reopen Alcatraz faces 'daunting' challenges

President Trump’s idea to reopen Alcatraz as a functioning prison is a reflection of his political instincts and personal tastes, even as it is a...

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Trump meets with recently freed American ballerina in Oval Office

President Trump on Monday met in the Oval Office with an American ballerina who was released from a Russian prison earlier this year as part of an...

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Trump expected to announce DC will host NFL draft in 2027

President Trump is expected to announce Monday at the White House that the NFL draft is coming to the nation’s capital in 2027, a source familiar...

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Trump’s next 100 days: Trade deals, foreign policy and reconciliation

As President Trump looks to his next 100 days in office, White House officials said his focus can be summarized in five words: Trade deals and peace...

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Where Trump's major campaign promises stand after 100 days

President Trump’s first 100 days of his second term have seen an administration moving at breakneck speed to fundamentally alter the federal...

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Trump asks if NFL owners are 'stupid' for passing on Shedeur Sanders in draft

President Trump on Friday urged NFL teams to pick Shedeur Sanders in this week's draft after the quarterback prospect and son of Deion Sanders did not...

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Trump: I 'love the concept' of millionaire tax hike, but ‘may not be acceptable to the public’

President Trump in an interview published Friday said he loves the “concept” of raising taxes on the wealthy to pay for some of his policy...

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Trump: 'I'm really not trolling' with talk of Canada as 51st state

President Trump in an interview published Friday was adamant that he was serious about his talk of adding Canada as the 51st state, something Canadian...

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Trump to target major Democratic donor platform ActBlue

President Trump is expected to sign a memo Thursday targeting ActBlue, a major Democratic Party donor platform, as part of an effort to investigate...

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Trump 'not happy' with Russian strikes on Kyiv: 'Vladimir STOP!'

President Trump on Thursday expressed frustration with Russia after it launched deadly strikes on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv hours after Trump had...

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Leavitt on reported Musk-Bessent clash: Disagreements part of 'healthy debate process'

The White House on Wednesday brushed off a reported shouting match between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the West Wing,...

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Why MAGA World is so protective of Hegseth

As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth finds himself staring down yet another controversy and more calls from critics to resign, he has a potent ally not...

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Hegseth blasts media, 'disgruntled former employees' over latest Signal controversy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at the media and “disgruntled former employees” Monday as he finds himself embroiled in fresh...

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The five people shaping Trump’s economic agenda

President Trump is relying on a cast of economic advisers with differing viewpoints and backgrounds as he implements a sweeping tariff agenda that has...

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Trump hits Van Hollen for visit with Abrego Garcia: 'Begging for attention'

President Trump on Friday slammed Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) for meeting in El Salvador with a Maryland man who the White House acknowledged it...

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Trump calls FSU shooting a ‘shame,’ says he’ll always protect Second Amendment

President Trump on Thursday called a deadly shooting at Florida State University (FSU) "terrible," but he dismissed the possibility of it spurring any...

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Trump extends federal hiring freeze for 90 days

President Trump on Thursday signed a memorandum extending a freeze on hiring federal civilian employees into mid-July as his administration looks to...

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Trump: If I ask Powell to leave, 'he'll be out of there'

President Trump on Thursday argued he would be able to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he wanted to, ratcheting up his criticism of the...

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White House invites Rachel Morin's mother to press briefing to share daughter's story

The mother of a Maryland woman who was killed by an individual who entered the country illegally addressed reporters at the White House on Wednesday...

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White House embraces Abrego Garcia fight

The White House is digging in on its refusal to bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, viewing the controversial fight...

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On the road with President Trump: 3 takeaways

It was just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, and bleary-eyed reporters aboard Air Force One were halfway through a roughly 30-minute flight from Miami to Palm...

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Trump launches probe laying groundwork for tariffs on critical minerals

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing the Commerce Department to open a national security investigation that would lay the...

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White House: Abrego Garcia deportation to El Salvador 'always going to be end result'

The White House asserted Tuesday there was no scenario in which a Maryland man whose deportation to El Salvador has made national headlines and...

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Trump calls Russian attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy 'terrible': 'They made a mistake'

President Trump late Sunday called a Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian city that left dozens dead a "horrible thing" and said he had been told...

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Trump in ‘excellent health,’ doctor says after annual exam

President Trump is in “excellent health,” his physician wrote in a memo released by the White House on Sunday after Trump underwent an annual...

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Lutnick: Smartphone tariff exemptions are temporary

The Trump administration's move to exempt smartphones, computers and other electronics from sweeping reciprocal tariffs is only a temporary measure,...

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Trump: Russia-Ukraine talks 'going OK,' but point at which 'you have to put up or shut up'

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- President Trump told reporters Saturday that negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine were "going fine," but...

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Trump attends UFC fight with Musk, Cabinet officials

MIAMI, Fla. – President Trump on Saturday took in an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event, where he was joined by a posse of administration...

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Trump says he'll determine Paxton-Cornyn endorsement 'at the right time'

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- President Trump said Saturday he would determine a potential endorsement in an explosive GOP primary for a Texas Senate seat...

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Trump exempts phones, computers, other electronics from reciprocal tariffs

The Trump administration is exempting electronics such as phones, computers and other electronics from the "reciprocal" tariffs imposed on other...

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Trump says he would respect Supreme Court decision to return wrongly deported man

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Trump said Friday he would respect a Supreme Court decision to bring back a Maryland man the administration...

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Trump says he took cognitive test at annual physical

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Trump said Friday he took a cognitive test during his annual physical, the results of which he said would be...

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Trump threatens Mexico with additional tariffs in water dispute

President Trump late Thursday threatened to impose additional tariffs and potential sanctions against Mexico over a long-running water dispute related...

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Trump orders probe into 'Anonymous' New York Times editorial writer

President Trump on Wednesday signed a pair of memorandums directing the Department of Justice to investigate two individuals who served in his first...

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Exclusive: Pence calls Trump’s tariff policy a potential midterm liability for GOP

Former Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump administration’s aggressive use of tariffs poses a potential risk for Republicans in the midterm...

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Wilbur Ross: Tariffs are ‘typical Trump’ high-risk, high-reward play

As the White House presses ahead with sweeping tariffs on dozens of nations that could upend the global economy, President Trump's former Commerce...

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Trump says he's for 'major spending cuts' after meeting with House GOP on budget proposal

President Trump said Tuesday he's supportive of "major spending cuts" after a meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Republicans who have...

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Trump to undergo annual physical exam on Friday

President Trump will undergo his annual physical exam on Friday at Walter Reed Medical Center, he announced Monday. "I am pleased to report that my...

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Trump shows no signs of backing off tariffs

The White House showed no signs Monday of backing off its implementation of sweeping tariffs on dozens of other nations, even as its approach rattled...

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