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Live updates: Senate confirms Gabbard; House holds first DOGE hearing
President Trump confirmed midday Wednesday that he's spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin, setting the stage for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine. That is certain to be among topics ...The Hill - 26m -
Trump, Musk take questions at White House
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With Trump in the White House, Iranians mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution
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Schiff presses White House on Musk conflicts of interest, ethics
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White House calls blocked DOGE access at Treasury 'absurd and judicial overreach'
The White House is hitting back at a federal judge who issued an order blocking access to the Treasury Department’s payment systems to anyone “other than civil servants with a need for access to ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump signs order to establish White House Faith Office
President Trump signed an executive order Friday to establish a White House Faith Office in an effort to empower faith-based entities. The office will be part of the Domestic Policy Council and ...The Hill - 4d -
White House calls mixed jobs numbers 'weak,' blames Biden
President Donald Trump's top economic aide, Kevin Hassett, said, "We're inheriting a very difficult jobs market because of Joe Biden's terrible policies."CNBC - 4d -
Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief
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