Biden congratulates Trump, invites him to meeting at White House

President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday and "congratulated him on his victory," the White House said in a statement.

Irish PM Harris plans to hold general election on November 29

The 38-year-old coalition government leader hopes to capitalise on bumper corporate tax receipts

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Silver Lake and Shore Capital deal creates large chain of US petcare clinics

Merger of Southern Veterinary and Mission Veterinary sets up group valued at $8.6bn

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Trump 'looks forward' to White House meeting with Biden

President-elect Trump plans to visit the White House to meet with President Biden after his electoral victory, Trump's campaign said Wednesday, taking part in a ritual he did not afford Biden after ...

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White House: Biden thinks Trump is a fascist

President Biden thinks his predecessor, former President Trump, is a fascist, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Wednesday. Jean-Pierre was asked during a press briefing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Trump to meet Biden at White House, campaign says

Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...

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RFK Jr. says Trump 'assured' him of role in White House

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Sunday former President Trump assured him that he would get a role in the White House if the GOP ticket wins Tuesday. In an interview on Fox News with Martha MacCallum, ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

White House cleans up Biden's 'garbage' comment as Trump seizes on it

Biden seemed to call Donald Trump supporters as “garbage” during a campaign call, but has insisted that he was referring to rhetoric at a Trump rally.

Harris calls Trump to congratulate him on election win

Vice President Harris called President-elect Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his victory the night before, a senior Harris aide confirmed to The Hill. The aide said Harris discussed the ...

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Trump privately praised Hitler and meets 'definition of fascist,' ex-chief John Kelly says

John Kelly, who served as White House chief of staff in the Trump administration, also said his one-time boss had spoken positively about Adolf Hitler while in office.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Voters reject criticisms of Trump from former staffers as they send him back to White House

Democrats ran on the argument that Donald Trump is unstable, unhinged and unchecked, claims bolstered by criticisms of Trump from his former White House staffers. But voters felt differently, ...

Biden appears to call Trump supporters "garbage," White House says he meant comedian's rhetoric

On a video call with Latino activists Tuesday evening, President Biden appeared to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" as he talked about comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's Puerto ...

Democrats press Biden to lower housing costs before leaving White House

Democratic lawmakers from the House and Senate pressed President Biden to lower housing costs before he leaves the White House in a letter dated Wednesday. “We write today to thank you for your ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

House Republicans take aim at White House response to Biden's 'garbage' comment

House Republicans are taking aim at the White House for its response to remarks by President Biden this week, when he appeared to refer to former President Trump’s supporters as “garbage” — a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Harris calls Trump to congratulate him on 2024 election win, aide says

Vice President Kamala Harris has called Former President Donald Trump to congratulate him on winning the 2024 presidential election, a senior Harris aide tells CBS News. CBS News campaign reporter ...

Harris concedes to Trump but urges supporters to ‘never give up’

Vice-president congratulates president-elect and vows not to ‘concede the fight that fuelled this campaign’

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Harris team and White House discussed plans for her to distance herself from Biden

The White House and Vice President Harris’ campaign have been in frequent contact about how she planned to distance herself from President Joe Biden, while maintaining her overall loyalty to him, ...

Politics - NBC News - October 17

Birth control pills and condoms could be free for millions in US under new plan

Biden administration proposal comes days before US election as Kamala Harris vows to expand healthcare. US politics – live updates Millions of people with private health insurance would be ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

White House says Biden is 'deeply concerned' about leaked Israel documents

The White House said Monday President Biden remains "deeply concerned" about the leaking of sensitive Pentagon documents that detailed Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran and plans for a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

White House says Biden will attend inauguration regardless of who wins

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that President Biden will be attending the inauguration regardless of who wins the presidential election.

Politics - NBC News - October 30

White House seeks to contain damage from Biden 'garbage' remarks

The White House on Wednesday sought to contain the damage from President Biden’s comments a day earlier suggesting former President Trump's supporters were garbage, remarks the president’s team ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

The town Joe Biden will call home after leaving White House

BBC News NI's Chris Buckler talks to voters in Wilmington, Delaware, as Biden's presidency comes to an end.

Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...

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The Trump-Harris White House race in pictures

The most tumultuous presidential campaign in living memory is almost over

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FirstFT: Donald Trump on course to reclaim the White House

Also in today’s newsletter, Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister and Big Oil’s dirty legacy in Nigeria

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Watch live: White House holds press briefing ahead of busy Biden travel week

The White House will hold a press briefing Monday ahead of a busy week with President Biden. Biden will be in Washington on Monday before departing for a speech in New Hampshire on Tuesday. He will ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Biden "deeply concerned" by possible leak about Israel and Iran, White House says

President Biden is "deeply concerned" by the possible leak of U.S. intelligence documents regarding Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran, spokesman John Kirby said Monday.

World - CBS News - October 21

First lady Jill Biden unveils revamped White House tour, talks legacy and more

The upgraded tour, now open to the public, includes interactive displays and 3D renderings.

Watch live: White House holds press briefing in wake of Biden's 'garbage' remark

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon. The press conference comes after President Biden sparked backlash Tuesday when he appeared to compare ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

WATCH: First lady wears panda costume as Bidens host Halloween at the White House

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, who wore a giant panda costume, hosted trick-or-treaters at the White House on Wednesday for the final time.

AP sources: White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concerns

Report: White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite concerns

AP: White House altered Biden 'garbage' transcript, drawing rebuke from stenographer

White House officials changed the transcript of President Biden’s comments in which he appeared to compare former President Trump’s supporters to “garbage,” prompting pushback from the office ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Ex-soldier 'congratulated' officer who caught him

A Met Police sergeant has told jurors the moment he "grabbed hold" of Daniel Khalife in west London.

The Musk-led group driving millions to Trump’s White House bid

Also in today’s newsletter, shamelessness in American politics and Kamala Harris’s appearance on Fox News

World - Financial Times - October 17

Trump hawks merchandise as White House race enters final stretch

Republican candidate cashes in on fame to sell pieces of his suits, branded jewellery and footwear and his image

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Trump accuses UK Labour party of interference in White House race

Keir Starmer seeks to defuse potential transatlantic dispute

Business - Financial Times - October 23

A Key Corner of Wall Street Is Pricing in a Trump White House and No Recession

Bond traders have responded to strong economic data by lowering their forecasts for Fed rate cuts.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Rove: Trump will win White House with either Georgia, Pennsylvania or Michigan victory

Republican strategist Karl Rove predicted on Tuesday that former President Trump would win the White House with either a Georgia, Pennsylvania or Michigan victory. During a Fox News appearance, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

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