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Trump says he'd 'rather not' extend Affordable Care Act subsidies

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Trump on Tuesday said he would prefer not to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end...

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Trump says he'll meet with Putin and Zelensky when peace deal is finalized

President Trump said Tuesday there were only a "few remaining points of disagreement" in a peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine, adding that he...

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Leavitt: Ukraine peace deal progress ‘tremendous’ but ‘delicate’ details remain

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that further talks will be required among representatives from the U.S., Ukraine and Russia...

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Trump signs order allowing foreign terrorist designation for Muslim Brotherhood chapters

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order that would allow his administration to designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as...

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Leavitt pushes back on Comey, James case dismissals, vows DOJ appeal

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday the Department of Justice (DOJ) will appeal a federal judge’s decision to dismiss the...

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Trump administration designates Maduro-linked group foreign terrorist organization

The Trump administration is designating Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, the latest measure to ramp up pressure on...

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Trump brushes off Stefanik's 'jihadist' label for Mamdani: 'She's out there campaigning'

President Trump said Friday he did not agree with Rep. Elise Stefanik's (R-N.Y.) past description of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as a...

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Trump says he wasn't threatening lawmakers with posts about 'seditious behavior'

President Trump on Friday argued he wasn't threatening Democratic lawmakers when he called them traitors and accused them of "seditious behavior," but...

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Trump offers praise for 'rational' Mamdani in remarkable White House meeting

President Trump on Friday offered praise for New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after what the two called a “productive” meeting at the...

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5 things to watch as Mamdani, Trump meet at the White House

President Trump will host New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday for what will be a closely watched meeting between two...

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Biden to attend Dick Cheney funeral

Former President Biden is set to make a rare public appearance Thursday to attend the funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney in Washington. A...

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White House grapples with how to sell Trump agenda

President Trump and White House officials are grappling with how best to sell their agenda to the American people ahead of next November’s crucial...

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Trump signs funding bill to end historic government shutdown

President Trump on Wednesday signed a government funding bill to officially end the longest shutdown in history after 43 days. Trump signed...

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Trump warns GOP against engaging with Democrats' Epstein 'trap'

President Trump on Wednesday warned Republicans against engaging with the latest round of documents released from the Jeffrey Epstein case, which...

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Bessent teases announcements to cut cost of coffee, fruits

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent teased Wednesday that the Trump administration would make announcements in the coming days to help reduce the costs...

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Trump talks college sports, Ryder Cup in call with 'Pat McAfee Show'

President Trump on Tuesday called in to “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN to mark Veterans Day and discuss various sports topics. McAfee, a former NFL...

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Vance calls court order to fully fund SNAP 'absurd ruling'

Vice President Vance on Thursday pushed back on a federal court ruling that directed the Trump administration to make full Supplemental Nutrition...

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White House guest faints during Trump event in Oval Office

A White House guest who was attending President Trump's announcement about lowering the cost of obesity drugs fainted in the Oval Office, causing the...

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Trump says he's glad 'evil' Pelosi is retiring

President Trump said Thursday he was glad former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was retiring from Congress at the end of her term, deriding her as an...

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Trump says Mamdani should reach out to him: 'Has to be a little bit respectful of Washington'

President Trump said Wednesday he wants to see New York City succeed in the wake of the election of self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani...

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Trump seeks to tout economy after tough elections for GOP

President Trump on Wednesday touted his economic agenda one day after Democrats won key victories in elections where voters said they were largely...

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Trump adds gold-script signage outside of Oval Office

As President Trump departed the Oval Office on Wednesday for his trip to Florida, reporters could clearly tell what room he was exiting thanks to new...

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Trump says shutdown partly to blame for GOP election losses

President Trump acknowledged it was not a good night for Republicans on Election Day as Democrats secured major victories in New Jersey, Virginia and...

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Cheney's death highlights GOP shifts under Trump

The death of former Vice President Dick Cheney cast a spotlight on his complicated legacy and the ways in which he and his family have been ostracized...

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Trump to host GOP senators for breakfast on Wednesday

President Trump has invited Republican senators to the White House for breakfast Wednesday morning, the same day the government is poised set to set a...

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White House 'fully complying' with court on SNAP benefits after Trump stirs confusion

The White House said Tuesday it is complying with a federal court order to tap into a contingency fund to distribute Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

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Trump: Democrats likelier to win midterms, White House if GOP doesn't end filibuster

President Trump on Tuesday ramped up his calls for Senate Republicans to do away with the filibuster, warning that failing to do so would increase the...

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Trump's attempts to downplay Binance pardon draw scrutiny 

President Trump has sought to distance himself from Binance founder Changpeng Zhao after facing backlash for pardoning the cryptocurrency billionaire...

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Trump urges New Yorkers to vote Cuomo for mayor: 'He is capable of it, Mamdani is not!'

President Trump on Monday urged New York City voters to back former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral race, officially throwing his support...

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Patel hits back at ‘internet anarchists’ amid scrutiny of agency jet use

FBI Director Kash Patel hit back on Sunday against criticism of his use of an agency jet following reports he used it to go see his girlfriend, a...

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5 takeaways from Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview

President Trump returned to “60 Minutes” on Sunday for his first sit-down interview with the program and with CBS News since its parent company...

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Trump says he won't attend Supreme Court arguments on tariff case

President Trump said Sunday he would not attend Supreme Court arguments this week in a case challenging his authority to impose sweeping tariffs on...

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Trump: 'I doubt' US going to war with Venezuela, but Maduro's days numbered

President Trump said in a new interview he did not think the United States was going to war against Venezuela amid rising tensions between the two...

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Trump says indictment of critics is 'opposite' of retribution: 'I've been very mild-mannered'

President Trump in a new interview aggressively defended his Justice Department's indictments of some of his political rivals, dismissing questions...

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Trump's call for end to filibuster faces GOP headwinds

President Trump's fresh push for Republicans to abandon the Senate filibuster is showing little sign of success, even as lawmakers struggle to find a...

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Trump signals he'll fund SNAP

President Trump indicated Friday he would fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) if given "the appropriate legal direction" after a...

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Rubio dismisses report that US is poised to strike Venezuela as 'fake story'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back on a report Friday that the Trump administration had decided to strike military installations in Venezuela....

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White House restricts press access to certain staff offices

The White House on Friday announced it would no longer allow members of the media to freely access a part of the West Wing that houses the press...

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Trump says he’s not considering strikes within Venezuela

President Trump on Friday said he was not considering strikes within Venezuela following reports his administration had identified potential military...

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White House resuming public tours in December with 'updated route'

The White House said Friday it is resuming public tours of the building in December with an "updated route" after they were paused over the summer...

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Trump calls on Republicans to use 'nuclear option' and get rid of Senate filibuster

President Trump on Thursday called on Senate Republicans to initiate the "nuclear option" and get rid of the filibuster, which would allow them to end...

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Trumps host trick-or-treaters for Halloween at the White House

President Trump returned from his trip to Asia to a frightening scene at the White House on Thursday: There were dinosaurs, ghosts, a ghostbuster and...

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Trump says China will buy 'tremendous' amount of soybeans

President Trump said Thursday that China has agreed to purchase soybeans and other agricultural products from the U.S., a major breakthrough after...

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Trump, Xi hold high stakes meeting in South Korea

President Trump met Thursday in South Korea with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a high stakes sit-down that was expected to focus on trade between the...

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Vance spars with college students at Turning Point USA event

Vice President Vance on Wednesday went toe-to-toe with college students at the University of Mississippi in a nod to his friend and the late...

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White House to cover troop pay Friday by tapping multiple funding sources

The White House will pay members of the military on Friday, averting a missed paycheck for troops as the government shutdown drags on by tapping into...

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Trump shows little incentive to broker end to shutdown

The White House is in no rush to mediate a deal to end the government shutdown, lacking any urgency to help lawmakers reach an agreement as pressure...

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Trump: 'Pretty clear I'm not allowed to run' for third term

President Trump on Wednesday appeared to rule out seeking a third term, acknowledging that the Constitution is “pretty clear” that he is not...

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White House ousts arts commissioners expected to oversee ballroom, arch construction

The White House on Tuesday fired the members of the Commission of Fine Arts, a federal agency that advises on architectural developments in...

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Japan to gift 250 cherry trees to US, prime minister says

Japan will gift 250 cherry trees to the United States in honor of celebrations to mark 250 years since America’s founding, Japanese Prime Minister...

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