White House blames jobs reports on hurricanes and labor strikes

Trump Names Karoline Leavitt as His White House Press Secretary

Ms. Leavitt, 27, who served as his campaign’s press secretary and worked in the White House during his first administration, will be the youngest person ever to assume the role.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 16

Karoline Leavitt to become youngest White House press secretary

Trump has picked his 27-year-old campaign press secretary to stand behind the podium in the White House briefing room.

Loyalists and jesters fill Trump’s ‘winter White House’ for court of King Donald

A succession of wannabe power brokers are flocking to Mar-a-Lago to seek the favour of the president-elect. The shutters are down, the curtains are open, and Donald Trump ’s opulent, waterfront ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Trump picks Karoline Leavitt to be youngest ever White House press secretary

At 27-years-old Karoline Leavitt would be the youngest White House press secretary in history.

Will Melania be living in the White House for Trump’s second term? Probably not

Incoming first lady is planning to split her time between New York and Florida during her husband’s presidency. Melania Trump will probably not be returning to the White House for the next four ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

NBA champion Celtics to visit White House, President Biden on Thursday

The Boston Celtics say they will make the traditional champions’ visit to the White House on Thursday, when they will be welcomed by President Joe Biden a day before their game in Washington ...

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

Palestinians' hopes and fears as Trump heads back to the White House

Gazans say they'd welcome Trump making good on his vow to end the war, but not "at the expense of the Palestinian people."

Ari Fleischer: Trump should upend the White House briefing room

It’s time to stop living in the 1980s. Change who sits in those seats and who gets the questions.

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Prosecutors back delaying Trump sentence until he leaves White House

New York prosecutors have vowed to oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to overturn his criminal conviction, however.

What Trump's return to the White House could mean for global bond yields

It is thought that Trump's pledge to introduce tax cuts and steep tariffs could boost economic growth — but widen the fiscal deficit and refuel inflation.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Incoming White House press secretary: 'We're not shy of the hostile media'

Karoline Leavitt, President-elect Trump's pick to be White House press secretary, said she welcomes a potentially combative relationship with the Washington press corps. "They have pushed lies and ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

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