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White House firing of a career prosecutor pulls DOJ under ever-closer control
WASHINGTON — The White House's firing of a career federal prosecutor last week was one in a series of Trump administration moves that have undermined the post-Watergate separation between the White ...NBC News - 1d -
White House Takes Highly Unusual Step of Directly Firing Line Prosecutors
Two prosecutors were dismissed out of the blue, notified by a terse one-sentence email stating no reason for the move other than that it was on behalf of the president himself.The New York Times - 3d -
DOJ directs prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione
Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.NBC News - 2d -
White House close to approving sale of TikTok’s US unit to investors
Blackstone and Andreessen Horowitz among firms that would wrest control of social media site from China’s ByteDanceFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump-Allied Prosecutor Looks to Undermine Biden Pardons
In an unorthodox move, Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, is questioning former President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s family and former White House officials about clemency.The New York Times - 1d -
NSC staffers fired after Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer: Sources
The White House has fired a handful of National Security Council staffers following a Wednesday meeting with far-right political activist Laura Loomer.ABC News - 2h -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.NBC News - 2d -
National Security Council staffers fired in wake of Trump meeting with Laura Loomer
Multiple staff members on the White House National Security Council reportedly were fired Thursday following a meeting President Trump had with far-right activist Laura Loomer where she raised ...The Hill - 4h -
Jeffrey Lurie: White House visit is "totally an optional thing" for players
The Eagles will be visiting the White House later this month.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
White House pranks journalists on April Fools’ Day
The White House played an April Fools’ Day prank on journalists inside the press room. Around 6 p.m. EDT, the White House Assistant Press Secretary Taylor Rogers announced over the loudspeaker that ...The Hill - 1d -
Referee Chiffi Completely Loses Control Of Inter Milan 2-1 Udinese Serie A Clash
Referee Daniele Chiffi has come under fire for his handling of yesterday’s Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Udinese.Today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCI...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Man, woman and girl, 4, who died in house fire are named
The house fire broke out at a Grade II listed converted former railway station.BBC News - 3d -
White House says Signal controversy is 'closed'
The White House said Monday that its probe into how a journalist was added to a group chat of officials discussing military strikes is closed, as the administration seeks to move past the ...The Hill - 3d -
Buses in Wales to be brought under public control
Ministers have promised a "simpler" network replacing a system where bus companies set their own timetables.BBC News - 3d -
Amber Ruffin dropped from White House Correspondents' Association dinner
The White House Correspondents' Association announced Saturday that its annual dinner will not feature Amber Ruffin or any comedian.ABC News - 5d -
DOJ to seek death penalty against Luigi Mangione, AG Bondi says
AG Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to pursue the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect.CBS News - 1d -
The White House's Barstool problem
Dave Portnoy, a Trump supporter and the founder of Barstool Sports, went viral for his blistering critique of the administration’s group chat debacleNBC News - 5d -
Ovechkin scores 891st goal, edges closer to breaking Gretzky record
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin edged closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky's National Hockey League all-time goals record of 894 on Tuesday, bagging the 891st goal of his career in a 4-3 victory ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
CFPB, the consumer watchdog agency, under fire by President Trump, DOGE | 60 Minutes
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency created to protect consumers, is under fire by President Trump and DOGE. Its new head ordered work to stop and funding to end.CBS News - 3d -
White House yanks Stefanik’s UN nomination
Worries about Republicans’ narrow 218-213 majority in the House stalled her nomination.Politico - Mar. 27 -
White House to remove magnolia tree dating to Andrew Jackson
The White House will remove from its property a magnolia tree planted nearly 200 years ago with seeds said to have been brought from former President Jackson’s home in Tennessee. President Trump ...The Hill - 3d -
Vance, Harris seen as top 2028 White House contenders
Vice President JD Vance and former Vice President Kamala Harris are seen as top contenders for the White House in 2028 by their respective parties, according to the latest Economist/YouGov poll. ...The Hill - 17h -
White House defends not including Russia, North Korea on tariffs
The White House on Thursday defended its decision to not include Russia, North Korea, Cuba or Belarus in the latest round of tariffs, which targeted dozens of global trading partners that were ...The Hill - 6h -
Far-right activist Laura Loomer met with Trump at the White House
NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports on a meeting far-right activist Laura Loomer had with President Trump and other White House staff about her dissatisfaction about members of the national security team.NBC News - 2h -
White House postpones Saturday garden tours due to anti-Trump demonstrations
The White House is rescheduling one of its annual spring garden tour dates due to a "massive" anti-Trump demonstration expected to take place near 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The spring garden tours ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump won’t rule out seeking a third term in the White House, tells NBC News ‘there are methods’ for doing so
Trump did not rule out the possibility of seeking a third term in the White House in an exclusive interview with NBC News.NBC News - 4d -
Eagles' Jeffrey Lurie explains decision to visit White House: 'Obvious choice' for a 'time-honored tradition'
Philadelphia did not go to the White House after its first Super Bowl winCBS Sports - 1d -
Traveling to the U.S. Under Trump: Visas, Border Control and What to Know
With increasing news reports of travelers being denied entry, understanding what might prompt extra scrutiny is key. Here’s what to know.The New York Times - 2d -
Tariffs will likely raise much less money than White House projects, economists say
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said tariffs would raise about $600 billion to $700 billion a year. Economists say that's nearly impossible.CNBC - 1d -
White House plans to use real eggs for the Easter Egg Roll, despite a strain on supply and concern over prices
The White House tradition of rolling Easter eggs across the South Lawn is expected to proceed this year despite concern over egg prices and strain on supply.NBC News - 11h -
Correspondents' Association pushes back on rumors of White House briefing room shake-up
The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is pushing back on reports of a potential shake-up coming to the West Wing briefing room and vowing to fight the Trump administration's efforts to ...The Hill - 3d -
Kid Rock on White House visit with Bill Maher to meet Trump: 'It could not have been better'
Kid Rock is describing a meeting between President Trump and Bill Maher at the White House as a mind-blowing success, saying his aim in coordinating the get-together between the political ...The Hill - 2d -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing one day before tariffs deadline
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will speak to reporters Tuesday afternoon, a day before President Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China and certain product imports are set to take ...The Hill - 2d -
Man released without charge after three die in fire
Three people, including a four-year-old girl, died in the fire at a Grade II-listed house.BBC News - 4d -
‘White Lotus’ Highlights the Way Old Friends Bring Out Our Worst Selves
“The White Lotus” highlights a common phenomenon in long-term friend groups: Nobody ever changes.The New York Times - 2d -
The White House’s mixed message on its tariff policy
Trump's tariffs could raise $600 billion a year, but this would only happen if consumers avoid substitution and continue to buy foreign goods at tariff-elevated prices, which is unlikely.The Hill - 1d -
Amazon tells White House it's interested in buying TikTok
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.CBS News - 1d -
Trump Administration Deports More Detainees to El Salvador
A military plane ferried 17 more people accused of being gang members to a prison in El Salvador. The White House said it was acting under a different legal authority than the one a judge blocked ...The New York Times - 2d