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In a striking act of defiance against a federal court ruling, the Trump administration on Monday blocked The Associated Press from covering a White House meeting between President Donald Trump and El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele—a move stemming from the AP’s refusal to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the …

A federal judge on Tuesday sided with the Associated Press in its legal battle with the Trump White House, ruling that the administration violated the First Amendment when it restricted the AP’s access to press events over the news organization’s refusal to adopt President Trump’s preferred terminology for the Gulf …

In a sharp departure from long-standing traditions, the White House announced Tuesday that it will now determine which news organizations receive close access to President Donald Trump. The decision upends a system that, for over a century, allowed a press pool of independently chosen journalists to follow the president and …

Jimmy Williams After a protracted delay, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a critical memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the White House, allowing the incoming administration to begin formal coordination with federal agencies. The move marks a significant step in ensuring a smoother transition of power, despite previous concerns …

Ashley Murray Ariana Figueroa President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House Wednesday, a tradition between incoming and outgoing American leaders, though the courtesy was not extended to Biden after he won the 2020 election. The pair met behind closed doors in the Oval Office for most …

Nadra Nittle, Shefali Luthra Originally published by The 19th President Joe Biden’s administration on Monday announced a plan that would eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for most birth control for a majority of Americans. Officials called the proposed rule, which affects people with private health insurance, the most significant expansion of contraception …

Samantha Young, Washington State Standard The White House is calling on hospital executives, doctors, and other health care leaders to take bolder steps to prevent gun violence by gathering more data about gunshot injuries and routinely counseling patients about safe use of firearms. Biden administration officials hosted back-to-back events Thursday …

Jacob Fischler, Virginia Mercury White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called on Congress on Thursday to strengthen gun safety laws in the wake of the mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Jean-Pierre opened Thursday’s press briefing with a statement on the shootings, saying President Joe Biden stepped out of a state dinner …

A recent lab test has confirmed that the white substance discovered at the White House on Sunday is cocaine, according to an official familiar with the investigation. The substance, found in a small zippered bag in a frequently visited area of the West Wing, prompted a brief evacuation and was …

Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall took to social media Sunday to allege President Joe Biden violated federal flag code by hanging from the White House balcony a pair of U.S. flags straddling a colorful flag honoring LGBTQ rights. Marshall declared on Twitter that Biden appeared more invested …

Shondiin Silversmith, Florida Phoenix For the first time in history, the White House has launched a national plan to address gender-based violence on a federal level, introducing seven strategic action plans to help communities across the United States. “As long as there are women in this country and around the …

President Joe Biden welcomed the Kansas City Chiefs, the Super Bowl champions, to the White House on Monday. He commended the players for their outstanding performance on and off the field. During the ceremony on the South Lawn, President Biden emphasized that the Chiefs not only excel in football but …

Jacob Fischler, Missouri Independent Federal police arrested a Missouri man on Monday night after he crashed a vehicle into security barriers in Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House. Sai Varshith Kandula, 19, of Chesterfield, has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a …

by Ariana Figueroa, Tennessee Lookout President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Tennessee state Reps. Justin Jones of Nashville, Justin Pearson of Memphis and Gloria Johnson of Knoxville to discuss efforts to ban assault weapons, the firearm that is typically used in mass shootings, according to the White …

Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a handful of Republican freshman lawmakers traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border Thursday, where they continued to blame the Biden administration for the fentanyl drug crisis. Leading up to the visit, the White House called it a “publicity stunt.” McCarthy …