Semisonic objects to White House using song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'

The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee

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Semisonic objects to White House using song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'

The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee
ABC News - 2d
Semisonic blasts use of 'Closing Time' in White House deportation video

Semisonic said it did not authorize and does not condone the White House's using its hit "Closing Time" in a video that appears to depict deportation, the band said in a statement Monday.
NBC News - 2d
US Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House

President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time.
BBC News - Mar. 9
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.

What the White House wants and what the economic realities of manufacturing and trade are don’t line up, experts say.
NBC News - Mar. 11
Judge incredulous in Trump deportation case as administration lawyers argue verbal court order isn’t binding – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read more of our US politics coverage here . White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportations What is the Alien Enemies Act and how is ...
The Guardian - 1d
AP reporter spars with White House over tariffs

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday clashed with a reporter with The Associated Press over President Trump’s use of tariffs after granting the outlet a rare question during a ...
The Hill - Mar. 11
Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns

Ethics experts are sounding the alarm that the president's event with Elon Musk could eliminate the lines of proper objectivity from elected officials.
ABC News - 6d
White House on French politician suggesting US return Statue of Liberty: 'Absolutely not'

The White House on Monday pushed back on a French politician who called for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France, jabbing the "low-level" French lawmaker. “Absolutely not,” ...
The Hill - 2d
White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportations

Trump administration used Alien Enemies Act to deport about 250 alleged gang members to El Salvador. US politics live – latest updates The White House has denied allegations that it engaged in ...
The Guardian - 2d
White House denies ignoring court order blocking some deportations

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., held a hearing late Monday on the Trump administration's use of the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act. Despite being blocked by the courts, the White House used ...
CBS News - 2d
Democrats push investigation into Trump, Musk White House Tesla event

Senate Democrats are seeking an investigation into President Trump and adviser Elon Musk's use of the White House to promote Musk's business interests, alleging a violation of federal ethics laws.
The Hill - 6d
White House criticizes 'activist judges' interfering with Trump's actions

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized the judge who blocked President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations and called on the Supreme Court to "reign in activist ...
NBC News - 5h
Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role

Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.
ABC News - Mar. 12
US Secret Service shoots armed man near White House after confrontation

Donald Trump was out of town when the shooting occurred, and the man has been hospitalized. An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by US Secret Service agents near the White ...
The Guardian - Mar. 10
White House defends Trump's tariffs amid plunging stock markets

The White House is defending President Donald Trump's tariffs against the country's top trading partners after the stock market experienced its worst day in 2025 with a sell off that left the Dow ...
NBC News - Mar. 11
White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director

Dr. Dave Weldon was to have appeared on Thursday in a confirmation hearing before the Senate health committee. He has close ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary.
The New York Times - 6d
White House Withdraws Nominee for C.D.C. Director

Dr. Dave Weldon was to have appeared on Thursday in a confirmation hearing before the Senate health committee. He has close ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary.
The New York Times - 6d
White House says pro-Hamas propaganda was handed out at rallies organized by detained Palestinian activist

The State Department and White House pointed to a provision that allows green card holders to be removed from the country if they present “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences ...
NBC News - Mar. 12
‘Song of the North’ Uses Puppets to Help a Persian Epic Spring to Life

Hamid Rahmanian has made it his life’s work to share the richness of Iranian culture. “Song of the North,” at the New Victory Theater, is just the latest installment.
The New York Times - 5d
Advocacy groups condemn Trump for using 'Palestinian' as a slur

Jewish and Muslim advocacy groups condemned President Trump for calling Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) a “Palestinian,” arguing he used it as a slur against the long-time lawmaker. ...
The Hill - 6d
Trump plans to sign executive order closing Department of Education

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order closing the Department of Education. Trump will hold an event at the White House to sign the order. NBC News' Garrett Haake has the ...
NBC News - 16m
Trump moves to close down Voice of America

More than 1,300 staff placed on administrative leave as White House accuses VOA of being anti-Trump, "radical" and "leftist".
BBC News - 3d
White House holds press briefing

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.
NBC News - 12h
‘Airport Theory’ Will Make You Miss Your Flight

This delusional airport trend only appeals to those who have no concept of how time or space work. Here’s how to actually travel like a pro.
Wired - 1d
Trump Gave Us a Piece of His Mind

The official and unofficial languages of the White House, decoded.
The New York Times - Mar. 10
White House, courts battle over deportations

The White House is igniting a power struggle between the executive and judicial branches of government.
The Hill - 2d
Dolly Parton sends off late husband Carl Dean with an emotional new song: 'If You Hadn't Been There'

Dolly Parton dedicates an emotional new song to husband Carl Dean after writing a 'love note' saying her beloved is 'in God's arms now and I'm okay with that.'
Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7
Best MacBooks (2025): Which Apple Laptop Should You Buy?

Having a hard time choosing from Apple’s complex MacBook lineup? Let us help you find the right laptop.
Wired - 13h
Eagles accept White House invite to celebrate title

The Philadelphia Eagles will be visiting the White House on April 28 to celebrate their Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
ESPN - Mar. 11
Trump pardons convicted lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel

Trump pardons convicted Tennessee lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel.
ABC News - 6d
Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House

President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.
The New York Times - Mar. 9
White House rips Dems, condemns attacks on Teslas

The White House on Wednesday condemned Democrats for not speaking out about attacks on Tesla dealerships and cars, doubling down on the Trump administration’s criticism over the recent targeting of ...
The Hill - 5h
Philadelphia Eagles to visit the White House after Trump's 2018 snub

The Philadelphia Eagles will visit President Trump at the White House on April 28 to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday the White House invited the ...
The Hill - Mar. 11
Leavitt says she'll skip White House Correspondents' Association dinner

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she will skip the annual White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner slated for late April this year. “I will not be in attendance at ...
The Hill - 4d
White House questions authority of judge's verbal order on Venezuelan deportation flights

The White House on Monday cast doubt on the authority of a verbal order from a judge directing the administration to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants out of the country. White House ...
The Hill - 2d
Secret Service shoots man near White House

United States Secret Service personnel shot a man near the White House on Sunday following an “armed confrontation with law enforcement,” a spokesperson said in a statement. Secret Service ...
The Hill - Mar. 9
Trump turns the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom

President Donald Trump on Tuesday turned the South Lawn of the White House into a temporary Tesla showroom in a conspicuous favor to his adviser Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of the car company.
NBC News - Mar. 11
Watch: Trump greets Irish leader at White House

President Trump is scheduled to meet with the Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin at the White House on Wednesday. Ahead of his visit to Washington, Martin stressed the important relationship ...
The Hill - Mar. 12
White House withdraws CDC director nomination

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee announced it has ...
The Hill - 6d