Biden to display AIDS Memorial Quilt on White House South Lawn for 1st time

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

World - Financial Times - November 6

Republicans won big in the Senate. A warning lurks in the purple states.

Republicans’ primary intervention strategy propelled them to a majority, but they failed to flip four battlegrounds that Donald Trump carried.

Politics - Politico - November 12

Trump to name William McGinley to be White House counsel

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced William McGinley will serve as White House counsel in his administration.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

Tracker: Who is joining the Trump White House?

Long-time supporters, aides and members of Congress thus far have been named to posts in the incoming Trump administration.

Politics - NBC News - November 14

Trump vs. Media Moves Back to the White House

The president-elect has threatened broadcast licenses and filed lawsuits against some networks. Executives are bracing for possible deal drama.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Trump taps Karoline Leavitt for White House press secretary

President-elect Donald Trump announced that he is selecting Karoline Leavitt, his campaign's national press secretary, to serve as White House press secretary.

Politics - NBC News - November 16

Celtics to celebrate title at White House on Thu.

The Celtics will be making their trip to the White House to celebrate winning their record-setting 18th NBA championship with President Joe Biden on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - November 17

White House condemns 'sickening' Nazi march

In a statement to ABC News, the White House condemned an incident Saturday in which a group of masked individuals with Nazi flags marched through Columbus, Ohio.

White House mostly mum after Trump victory

The White House has taken its show largely behind closed doors after Vice President Harris’s stinging defeat to Donald Trump. Harris has all but disappeared from the public eye, jetting off to ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Cease-fire close in Lebanon, White House says

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US says ceasefire is imminent in Lebanon Israeli officials have ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

First Lady receives White House Christmas tree

Jill Biden, accompanied by her grandson Beau, welcomed the arrival of the festive fir hailing from North Carolina.

White House announces 3 Americans released in China

The White House says three Americans have been released after being detained in China for years. Their release is part of an apparent prisoner swap, CBS News Scott MacFarlane reports.

A look at White House Thanksgiving celebrations through the years

There is a major debate about who was the first president to start the turkey pardon tradition. Nevertheless, the tradition stuck and has become a beloved event at the White House. CBS News ...

Biden trying to surge aid to Ukraine, will meet with Trump in coming days

President Biden is trying to use his last few months in office to increase U.S. aid to Ukraine with support for Kyiv in question once the Trump administration takes over at the White House. The ...

Biden meeting with Israeli President Herzog as concerns continue over Gaza aid

President Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog are meeting at the White House Tuesday as aid organizations in Gaza say Israel has failed to meet U.S. demands to allow greater humanitarian ...

Biden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid

The president said the aid was “urgently needed” as emergency programs face funding shortfalls amid the devastation after Hurricanes Helene and Milton and a string of other natural disasters.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among ...

Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago

Former Biden aide slams Harris campaign for blaming media after loss

Former Biden White House aide Meghan Hays said the Harris-Walz campaign is unfairly pinning blame on the media for its loss in the presidential election. Hays, who served as White House director of ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Battle for control of House after Republicans take Senate, White House

CBS News has projected former President Donald Trump will return to the White House as Republicans also gain control of the U.S. Senate. All eyes are now on the battle for control of the House of ...

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